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The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon’s Worth of Microplastics, New Research SuggestsThe amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent ...
New study shows plastic accumulates in the brain, as well as other body parts. Scientists don't know what impact it has if any.
Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples ...
A new study found that the brain may contain higher levels of microplastics, equivalent to the amount found in a standard ...
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Microplastics are accumulating in human brains at alarming rates, with concentrations rising 50% in the past eight years.
Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse.
Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and research over the last few decades has established how essential they are to our physiology—in health and disease. A new study from EMBL Heidelberg ...
Essential fatty acids, such as omega 3s, are key to the strength and performance of the brain’s cells. Since the human body can’t produce essential fatty acids on its own, they must come from ...
The brain is the most well-protected organ in the human body, but it has a surprisingly high amount of microplastic pollution, according to a study published in Nature Medicine on Monday.
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