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
New Study Finds Microplastics In Human Brain Tissue—Should You Be Worried?
Scientists examining postmortem brain tissue found microplastic levels significantly higher in the brain compared to other organs, such as the liver and kidney. The study also revealed that individuals suffering from dementia had up to ten times more plastic particles in their brain tissue than those without cognitive impairment.
Plastic In Your Brain? Brain Tissue Contains Microplastics Equal To 4-5 Paper Clips – Study Reveals
Explore the alarming discovery of microplastics in human brain tissue, their potential health impacts, and the urgent need for action.
Scientists Find More Microplastics in Human Brains
Nature, found that brain samples collected in 2024 contained significantly more microplastics than those taken eight years earlier. Researchers say the amount of plastic in the brain has increased by about 50% -- the equivalent of an entire plastic spoon in weight.
The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon's Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
The human brain may contain up to a spoon’s worth of tiny plastic shards—not a spoonful, but the same weight (about seven grams) as a plastic spoon, according to new findings published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine.
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