The researchers believe they’re the first to find shards of plastic in the human brain, after similar findings in animal models.

Scientists found microplastics in all 52 examined human brains. Newer brain samples had more plastic than older ones.

The Plastic Pollution Coalition has filed a complaint against the water brand, stating that lab tests revealed both ...

The new study shows a significant increase in the presence of microplastics and even smaller-diameter nanoplastics in the ...

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

There is some evidence that the accumulation of microplastics, especially in critical organs like the liver, can interfere with normal biological functions. Data from the study also found microplastic ...

Scientists examining postmortem brain tissue found microplastic levels significantly higher in the brain compared to other ...

Explore the alarming discovery of microplastics in human brain tissue, their potential health impacts, and the urgent need ...

According to a new study from the University of New Mexico Health Sciences, the brain contains higher concentrations of ...

Study reveals alarming accumulation of microplastics in human brains, especially in dementia patients, raising health concerns.

Researchers have discovered microplastics in human brain samples, raising the question as to how they are ingested and their impact on cognitive function.

Researchers analyzed concentrations of microplastics in 91 brain tissue samples collected during autopsies in 2016 and 2024. The samples were from the frontal cortex, the brain region above and behind ...