Mixtures of polystyrene micro and nanoplastics affects fat and glucose metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae.

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are pervasive pollutants that pose a hazard to human health. Although most previous studies have investigated the effects of MPs and NPs on digestion, oxidative stress, and inflammation in diverse models, the combined effect of plastic mixtures (PM) containing MPs and NPs on obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains unknown. The hypothesis of our study is to verify the association between PM exposure and clinical features of metabolic diseases such as lipogenesis and insulin resistance.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of College Students in India: Cross-sectional Web-Based Study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has created a mental health crisis among college students in India due to lockdown restrictions, overwhelming numbers of COVID-19 cases, financial difficulty, etc. This mental health crisis has led to high degrees of fear, anxiety, and depression among college students.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate symptoms of fear, depression, and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic among college students in India.