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Scientists discover promising new way to filter microplastics out of human body: 'The dose makes the poison' (www.yahoo.com)
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The original was posted on /r/technology by /u/lurker_bee on 2025-06-20 05:10:26+00:00.

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[–] Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

But dealing with the root of the problem doesnt magically make the problem go away. We still need to deal with all the plastic that still exists after we fix the root. We still need a way to get microplastics out of the body. This is valuable research and you are essentially virtue signalling.