{
  "id": 14389396,
  "title": "Microplastics worsen fatty liver signs, especially with unhealthy diet: Study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/microplastics-worsen-fatty-liver-signs-especially-with-unhealthy-diet",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-14T06:31:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/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/articleshow/134933543.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "New research from Texas A&M University indicates that polyethylene microplastics may affect liver health negatively. The study observed significant signs of fatty liver disease linked to polyethylene exposure and a high-fat diet. Researchers found changes in gene activity related to fat metabolism and tissue repair. Future investigations will focus on whether these pollutants contribute to more…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}