<p>A recent study conducted by Chinese researchers discovered microplastics in blood clots surgically removed from arteries in the heart and brain, as well as deep veins in the lower legs.</p>

<p>The journal eBioMedicine published the research, which involved thirty participants.&nbsp;The Chinese researchers also discovered a possible correlation between the amount of microplastics in blood clots and the severity of the condition, much like a prior study involving 257 patients which&nbsp;discovered that the presence of microplastics in plaques increased&nbsp;risk of heart attack or stroke.</p>

<p>The research included thirty patients who had suffered from heart attacks, strokes, or deep vein thrombosis, a disorder in which clots develop in deep veins, usually in the legs or pelvis, and required surgery to remove the blood clots.</p>

<p>Patients averaged 65 years old and had a variety of health histories and behaviors, including smoking, alcohol usage, high blood pressure, and diabetes. They utilised plastic items on a daily basis and were about evenly distributed across rural and urban locations.</p>

<p>Chemical examination revealed microplastics of varied shapes and sizes in 24 of the 30 blood clots tested, with variable amounts.</p>

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<p>The same plastics that were found in the Italian-led research of artery plaques were also found during testing: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is frequently used in construction, and polyethylene (PE), which is commonly used in bottles and shopping bags.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The clots were found to include polyamide 66, a common plastic used in textiles and fabric, according to the recent study. PE accounted for 54% of the tested particles, making it the most prevalent plastic of the 15 kinds discovered by the research.</p>

<p>The researchers hypothesized that microplastics might somehow be clumping together in blood to worsen clotting because they also discovered that patients with higher levels of microplastics in their blood clots also had higher D-dimer levels than patients without microplastics found in thrombi.</p>

<p>Further research is necessary to fully understand this, though, as this study only looked at potential linkages rather than causes because it did not assess the amount of microplastics in the blood of the patients.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"These findings suggest that microplastics may serve as a potential risk factor associated with vascular health. Future research with a larger sample size is urgently needed to identify the sources of exposure and validate the observed trends in the study," the scientists wrote.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A recent study conducted by Chinese researchers discovered microplastics in blood clots surgically removed from arteries in the heart and brain, as well as deep veins in the lower legs.

A recent study conducted by Chinese researchers discovered microplastics in blood clots surgically removed from arteries in the heart and brain, as well as deep veins in the lower legs. The journal eBioMedicine published the research, which involved thirty participants. The Chinese researchers also discovered a possible correlation between the amount of microplastics in blood clots and the severity of the condition, much like a prior study involving 257 patients which discovered that the presence of microplastics in plaques increased risk of heart attack or stroke. The research included thirty patients who had suffered from heart attacks, strokes, or deep vein thrombosis, a disorder in which clots develop in deep veins, usually in the legs or pelvis, and required surgery to remove the blood clots. Patients averaged 65 years old and had a variety of health histories and behaviors, including smoking, alcohol usage, high blood pressure, and diabetes. They utilised plastic items on a daily basis and were about evenly distributed across rural and urban locations. Chemical examination revealed microplastics of varied shapes and sizes in 24 of the 30 blood clots tested, with variable amounts. Also read: Video showing head transplants on brain-dead bodies using AI shocks netizens The same plastics that were found in the Italian-led research of artery plaques were also found during testing: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is frequently used in construction, and polyethylene (PE), which is commonly used in bottles and shopping bags. The clots were found to include polyamide 66, a common plastic used in textiles and fabric, according to the recent study. PE accounted for 54% of the tested particles, making it the most prevalent plastic of the 15 kinds discovered by the research. The researchers hypothesized that microplastics might somehow be clumping together in blood to worsen clotting because they also discovered that patients with higher levels of microplastics in their blood clots also had higher D-dimer levels than patients without microplastics found in thrombi. Further research is necessary to fully understand this, though, as this study only looked at potential linkages rather than causes because it did not assess the amount of microplastics in the blood of the patients. "These findings suggest that microplastics may serve as a potential risk factor associated with vascular health. Future research with a larger sample size is urgently needed to identify the sources of exposure and validate the observed trends in the study," the scientists wrote. (With inputs from agencies)

Microplastics found in blood clots linked to heart attacks and strokes

<p>Is there any better way to begin a week than with some awesome music? While guitars, drums and flutes are some commonly used instruments, there are some that are rarely seen or heard of. Categorized under different segments, each of these instruments has something unique about their appearance, usage and the sound produced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Explore with us, a few of these musical wonders that will leave you feeling more sound in music vocabulary:</p>

<h2>Glass harmonica</h2>

<p>Made of glass, this instrument uses a series of glass bowls ascending in size. Invented in 1761 by Benjamin Franklin, it produces sound when there is friction between the musician and instrument. The musician rubs his/her wet finger around the rim of a wine goblet in symphony to create music.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eQemvyyJ--g" width="970"></iframe></p>

<h2>Hang drum</h2>

<p>The hang drum or locally known as the hang, originated in Switzerland around the year 2000. Despite being a fairly new instrument, it is catching up within music societies. A musician usually places a hang drum on his or her lap and plays.</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GBiVq2MsCbs" width="970"></iframe></p>

<h2>Kantele</h2>

<p>Somewhere between a guitar and a piano, the Kantele originated in Finland. It is a traditional string instrument, which has several cousins within the same music family. However, a Kantele has a very distinct bell-like sound, which is very different from other instruments that look like it.</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K6Jk1sVV2rs" width="970"></iframe></p>

<h2>Laser harp&nbsp;</h2>

<p>If you have ever seen a concert with laser lights, you probably know what is being talked about here. An electronic instrument, the laser harp uses laser lights to produce music artistically. As the musician moves his or her hands over the laser lights, sounds resembling a harp&rsquo;s music, is produced. The visual is quite a treat in this case.</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9DlwQJX3qag" width="970"></iframe></p>

<h2>PVC pipe instrument&nbsp;</h2>

<p>It produces the sound of a hundred rubber bands, rubbing against one another in a rhythm. The pipe instrument is more like a do-it-yourself instrument, which is easy to assemble and use.</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0D2o8F2MOuI" width="970"></iframe></p>

<h2>Rumitone</h2>

<p>One of the most unique instruments ever, a Rumitone is more than an instrument. It is an area of a spinning percussion instrument where the musicians enter to make music. It has a metal platform that spins and the tubes move outward. Sound can be made by breath, mallets and others.</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FawOct9MNWA" width="970"></iframe></p>

<h2>Sea organ&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Croatia has something like no other place. When after the Second World War, Zadar city suffered from major devastation, designer Nikola Ba&scaron;ic, created the sea organ. The instrument produces music through the interaction of sea waves with the tubes beneath the steps. Imagine walking on the tiles while harmonic sounds play, out of thin air!</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/myV3E9uREuI" width="970"></iframe></p>

<h2>Theremin&nbsp;</h2>

<p>While a musician plays a theremin, it looks like the player is moving his or her hands through the air, as the device is half invisible to the naked eye. An electronic instrument, it has an antennae that senses the relative position of the player&rsquo;s hands and their movements, which controls the frequency, while the other controls amplitude.</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K6KbEnGnymk" width="970"></iframe></p>

<h2>Waterphone</h2>

<p>Want to know how all the horror movies manage to have such spooky music? The answer is, a waterphone. The creator of all haunting music, waterphone is also called an ocean harp. It is available in all sizes and designs and can be played as both a stringed and percussion instrument.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjjQqd0eLzw" width="970"></iframe></p>

<h2>Wheelharp&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Designed by John Jones, the instrument carries inspiration from the hurdy-gurdy, a&nbsp;popular musical instrument. It has 61 keys which, when pressed, push strings down onto the wheel. The sound intensifies based on the pressure&nbsp;applied to the pedal, which controls&nbsp;the wheel.</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MT4OxLLI4m4" width="970"></iframe></p>

<p>(WION)</p>


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Is there any better way to begin a week than with some awesome music? While guitars, drums and flutes are some commonly used instruments, there are some that are rarely seen or heard of. Categorized under different segments, each of these instruments has something unique about their appearance, usage and the sound produced. Explore with us, a few of these musical wonders that will leave you feeling more sound in music vocabulary: Glass harmonica Made of glass, this instrument uses a series of glass bowls ascending in size. Invented in 1761 by Benjamin Franklin, it produces sound when there is friction between the musician and instrument. The musician rubs his/her wet finger around the rim of a wine goblet in symphony to create music. Hang drum The hang drum or locally known as the hang, originated in Switzerland around the year 2000. Despite being a fairly new instrument, it is catching up within music societies. A musician usually places a hang drum on his or her lap and plays. Kantele Somewhere between a guitar and a piano, the Kantele originated in Finland. It is a traditional string instrument, which has several cousins within the same music family. However, a Kantele has a very distinct bell-like sound, which is very different from other instruments that look like it. Laser harp If you have ever seen a concert with laser lights, you probably know what is being talked about here. An electronic instrument, the laser harp uses laser lights to produce music artistically. As the musician moves his or her hands over the laser lights, sounds resembling a harp’s music, is produced. The visual is quite a treat in this case. PVC pipe instrument It produces the sound of a hundred rubber bands, rubbing against one another in a rhythm. The pipe instrument is more like a do-it-yourself instrument, which is easy to assemble and use. Rumitone One of the most unique instruments ever, a Rumitone is more than an instrument. It is an area of a spinning percussion instrument where the musicians enter to make music. It has a metal platform that spins and the tubes move outward. Sound can be made by breath, mallets and others. Sea organ Croatia has something like no other place. When after the Second World War, Zadar city suffered from major devastation, designer Nikola Bašic, created the sea organ. The instrument produces music through the interaction of sea waves with the tubes beneath the steps. Imagine walking on the tiles while harmonic sounds play, out of thin air! Theremin While a musician plays a theremin, it looks like the player is moving his or her hands through the air, as the device is half invisible to the naked eye. An electronic instrument, it has an antennae that senses the relative position of the player’s hands and their movements, which controls the frequency, while the other controls amplitude. Waterphone Want to know how all the horror movies manage to have such spooky music? The answer is, a waterphone. The creator of all haunting music, waterphone is also called an ocean harp. It is available in all sizes and designs and can be played as both a stringed and percussion instrument. Wheelharp Designed by John Jones, the instrument carries inspiration from the hurdy-gurdy, a popular musical instrument. It has 61 keys which, when pressed, push strings down onto the wheel. The sound intensifies based on the pressure applied to the pedal, which controls the wheel. (WION)

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