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Ignoring the planet: A critical blind spot for research on ageing

This paper argues that aging research has overlooked the significant role that environmental factors, including microplastic and nanoplastic exposure, play in shaping lifelong and even intergenerational health outcomes. Researchers highlight that harmful environmental exposures can trigger epigenetic changes during development that program future susceptibility to age-related health decline. The study proposes a new framework connecting aging research with environmental science to address the root causes of declining healthspan.

2025 Journal of Internal Medicine 2 citations
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POLARSENSE: Polar Online Airborne Nano and Microplastic Sensing and Environmental Monitoring

Researchers deployed an automated long-term nano- and microplastic sampling instrument at an Arctic research station in Ny-Ålesund, Norway to continuously monitor airborne plastic concentrations. The device enabled high-temporal-resolution data collection over months with minimal personnel intervention, filling a critical gap in polar atmospheric microplastic monitoring.

2025