Your brain is full of microplastics

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.
More and more microplastics are ending up in our brains, study shows
Tiny plastic particles are increasingly accumulating in our bodies, and a US research team has found significantly more nano- and microplastics in the liver and brain of deceased people examined in 2024 than in samples taken in 2016.
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
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.
Climate Conversations - How do microplastics end up in human brains?
The emergence of microplastics across the planet is leading to new health challenges. Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss some new research and the ways we could contend with tiny particles causing a huge problem.
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.
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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The Sneaky Microplastics in Your Kitchen Could Impact Your Brain Health
A recent study found the brain has significantly higher levels of microplastics than other organs. Here is what you should ...
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 ...
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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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PFAS and Microplastics Litigation: The Latest Front of ESG Lawsuits
A growing awareness of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the pervasiveness of microplastics have led to an uptick in ...
AI program could help tackle global microplastics challenge
Monash researchers have developed a novel AI program to assist scientists in the global fight against the scourge of ...
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Your brain in rapidly accumulating microplastics. Doctors flag ‘severe’ implications
Study by US scientists, published in the journal Nature Medicine, also found that dementia patients had up to 10 times as ...
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New research reveals disturbing effect microplastics have on the brain: 'Like a car crash in the blood vessels'
A new study tracking microplastics in the bodies of mice in real time discovered a disturbing pattern, adding to a growing ...
Nanotech reveals how harmful microplastics stick to coral reefs
University of Waterloo researchers have pinpointed for the first time how microplastics accumulate in coral reefs, a key step ...