Researchers found that polyethylene microplastics worsened signs of fatty liver, especially when combined with an unhealthy diet, raising questions about a plastic used in everyday packaging
Polyethylene, one of the most widely produced plastics in the world, may have implications for liver health, according to new research from Texas A&M University. The study, published in October 2026 and highlighted by the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, found that exposure to polyethylene microplastics was associated with signs of fatty…