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"textContent": "Microplastics—minuscule pieces of plastic broken down from larger plastic waste—are a growing concern for human health, especially for the liver. A study from the University of Oklahoma, published in Science Advances, demonstrates that a common type of microplastic is particularly harmful to the liver under high-fat dietary conditions.",
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