1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 300 600 💧 Microplastics: Inert No More! 🧪 A fascinating new Nature study challenges a longstanding assumption: plastics are chemically inert. 🔬 Researchers discovered that microplastics spontaneously generate hydroxyl radicals when exposed to water—even without sunlight! ⚡ More hydrophobic surfaces produce greater radical activity. 🧬 These radicals may promote protein aggregation and cellular injury. 🫀 Could this help explain microplastic-associated cardiovascular toxicity? ⚠️ Mechanistic evidence—not yet proof of human disease causation. 🎙️ Dr RR Baliga’s Podkast for the Kurious Doc. Where Curiosity Meets Clarity! #Microplastics #OxidativeStress #Cardiology #MedicalResearch #MedicalPodcasts Source: Qian N et al. Nature. Published October 14, 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-11141-y. Dr. RR Baliga's 'Podkast for the Kurious Doc'. Where Curiosity meets Clarity! http://www.MasterMedFacts.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43369004/height/300/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="300" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/207857129