Scary levels of microplastics have been found in human brains
A new study has found startling levels of microplastics in the human brain, raising more concerns over plastic pollution.
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Plastic shards permeate human brains
Our brains are increasingly plastic. Minuscule shards and flakes of polymers are surprisingly abundant in brain tissue, a study of postmortem brains shows.
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Study suggests high levels of microplastics in the human brain from everyday items
TAMPA, Fla. - Researchers are finding higher levels of microplastics in human brains. A new study done by researchers at the ...
Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains — the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies
Researchers studied samples of human brains and found high levels of microplastics, but it's unclear how they slip past the ...
Microplastics May Increase Preterm Birth Risk, Scientists Warn
Researchers found 12 different types of plastic in placentae—with significantly higher levels in those from preterm births.
As global plastic production grows, so does the concentration of microplastics in our brains
They found that the concentrations of particles in kidney and liver samples were comparable, with an average of 433 ...
New Study Finds Big Increase In Microplastics Found In Human Brains
However, study after study has shown increased levels of microplastics in both the environment and the human body. Scientists ...