Polystyrene nanoparticles are widely used in packaging, but their effects on organisms are unclear. Very little was known about how they affect blood cell development until now.

A nationwide team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of ...

Anemia is when you have low levels of red blood cells. When this happens, your organs and tissues have a harder time getting oxygen. You may feel fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.

A new study from Pusan National University reveals that polystyrene nanoplastics—commonly found in packaging—disrupt red blood cell maturation in zebrafish embryos, potentially impacting ...

Polystyrene nanoparticles disrupt red blood cell (RBC) maturation in zebrafish embryos. Nanoparticle exposure increases immature RBCs while reducing mature ones, interfering with heme synthesis.