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Your brain is full of microplastics: are they harming you?
Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists are scrambling to understand their effects on health.
Brain tissue may contain higher amounts of microplastics than other organs: Study
A new study found that the brain may contain higher levels of microplastics, equivalent to the amount found in a standard plastic spoon, than other organs in the body
Our brains are filling with more and more microplastics, study shows
A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their concentrations are rising.
Study finds high levels of microplastics in human brains that appear to be increasing over time
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time.
The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon’s Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study
The Human Brain May Have More Microplastics Than Other Organs.
A new study published in ‘Nature Medicine’ has found that the human brain contains significantly higher levels of microplastics compared to other organs. Researchers analyzed brain, liver, and kidney samples from 47 cadavers,
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Check These Spots in Your Kitchen for Hidden Microplastics. Here's How to Minimize Exposure
Microplastics are everywhere, including your home. Thankfully, there are things you can do to minimize your microplastic ...
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Since It Was Proven Our Brains Are Littered With Microplastics, Here Are Some Ways To Prevent It
Microplastics now make up a percentage of our brain, which is alarming since we still don’t fully understand their impact on our health. The post Since It Was Proven Our Brains Are Littered With ...
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Microplastics Getting Stuck in Brain Vessels Like Clots, Scientists Find, Causing "Neurological Abnormalities" in Mice
Scientists tracked tiny pieces of microplastics as they moved through the brain blood vessels of mice. Some of them became ...
Disturbing Discovery: Human Brains Are Filling Up With Microplastics, and It May Be Causing Dementia
Microplastics are accumulating in human brains at alarming rates, with concentrations rising 50% in the past eight years.
Seafood samples contain high levels of microplastics in US state, say researchers
Microplastics were detected in almost every seafood sample found off the coast of the western U.S. in a recent study. The ...
Seabin skims river debris for microplastics tests
A contraption that skims litter from water has been put to the test in a city's river to check for microplastics. The seabin ...
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Dementia: Are microplastics accumulating in our brains a risk factor?
Past studies show that microplastics and nanoplastics can be harmful to human health. A new study has found that humans ...
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Microplastics in Urban Road Dust Pose Health Risks, Study Finds
"Since RDMPs (road dust microplastics) can become airborne and be inhaled, they may contribute to respiratory inflammation, ...