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The analytical challenge of measuring micro- and nanoplastics in human tissues

Nature Nanotechnology 2026
Guia Baggi

Summary

Scientists keep finding tiny plastic particles in human tissue, but measuring them accurately is surprisingly hard, different labs use different methods and get different results. This paper explains why better, more standardized testing tools are urgently needed before we can truly understand how much plastic is in our bodies and what it might be doing to our health.

As evidence of micro- and nanoplastics in human tissues continues to grow, researchers are racing to improve analytical methods and establish standardized measurements that can reliably quantify their presence and potential health impacts.

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