Dr. Ed Domiguez speaks about research linking microplastics to heart attacks, autism symptom reversal in mice

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Infectious disease specialist Dr. Ed Dominguez joined anchors Jennifer and Blake to discuss three new medical research developments, including findings on microplastics and heart attack patients, autism symptom reversal in mice, and ultra-processed foods marketed to toddlers.

Microplastics and heart attack patients

New research from Italy shows patients who suffered severe heart attacks have significantly higher concentrations of microplastics. Anchor Blake asked Dr. Dominguez about the effects on patients and the origins of the microplastics found in the studies.

UCLA autism research

Researchers at UCLA have reversed autism-like symptoms in mice. Anchor Jennifer asked Dr. Dominguez how researchers accomplished this and whether the study could lead to treatments in people.

Ultra-processed toddler foods

New research from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles found four out of five foods sold for toddlers in the U.S. are ultra-processed. The study also found nearly half of those foods failed to reach World Health Organization benchmarks. Anchor Blake asked Dr. Dominguez why the foods did not reach the benchmarks and what parents need to know.