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Human Brain May Have More Microplastics Than Other Organs

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 1d

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

Toronto Star · 2h

Researchers have found microplastics in the human brain for the first time — and there’s a lot

As well as finding a credit-card sized amount of the tiny plastic bits in human brains, scientists discovered the volume has rapidly increased in the last decade.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

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

StudyFinds on MSN18h

Your brain may contain as much plastic as five paper clips — Here’s what that means

Discover the shocking findings of a study on microplastic pollution in human brain tissue. Explore the sources and possible ...

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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 ...

MedPage Today1d

Microplastics in the Brain; Amyloid After COVID; Alzheimer's and Extreme Heat

Prehospital hypoxia, hypotension, and hypocarbia each were associated with poor outcomes after traumatic brain injury, ...

El País in English2d

More in the brain and less in the liver: How microplastics accumulate in the body

A study has detected up to 30 times more of these elements in brain samples than in those from other organs such as the liver ...

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