Post by Allatra Sweden

🧬 Nanoplastics and viruses: a hidden threat to human health 🦠 A virus can survive on plastic for up to 7 days ⏳ Without plastic — only about 3 hours. ⚠️ Due to exposure to nanoplastics, immune cells die three times faster. This significantly weakens the immune system and reduces the body's ability to fight infections, contributing to the spread of inflammatory reactions throughout the body. 🔬 Scientists from Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital (China) have found that nanoplastics can penetrate even into the bone marrow and the thymus — organs where blood and immune cells originate and mature. 🧫 Nanoplastics do not merely damage the immune system. Because of their electrostatic charge, they create conditions that promote the reproduction and persistence of pathogens. 🧪 Microplastics, especially those made of polystyrene, can adsorb up to 98.6% of viruses, prolonging their survival outside the body for up to seven days. ☀️ Viruses that normally die within a few hours under the influence of sunlight or oxygen can remain viable for 2 to 7 days on plastic, settling on surfaces such as handrails, bottles, and door handles. 🎬 More i.formation about the harmful effects of plastic on human health in the popular science film: “Nanoplastics. Threat to Life” ▶️ on the “Time For Truth” YouTube channel Link to the video is in comments below #nanoplastics #microplastics #immunity #healthrisk #plasticpollution