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 ...
You might have a spoon's worth of microplastics - in your brain.
New study shows plastic accumulates in the brain, as well as other body parts. Scientists don't know what impact it has if any.
A novel biomaterial for regenerative medicine: Scientists develop acellular nanocomposite living hydrogels
A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease ...
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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.
Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains
A new study finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the brain than in the liver and kidney.
In a first, scientists find microplastics are building up deep in our brains
A new study shows that microplastics have crossed the blood-brain barrier -- and that their numbers are rising. A new study ...
The gut-brain connection in Alzheimer's unveiled with X-rays
Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in ...
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These Graphene Tattoos Are Actually Biosensors
Right now, such tattoos don’t exist, but the key technology is being worked on in labs around the world, including my lab at ...
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Nightmare Creatures: Doctor Astonished After Patient's X-Ray Shows Body Infested With 'Innumerable' Larvae
A doctor shared the disturbing X-ray image of a patient who unknowingly had a nightmarish parasite living inside of him. The ...
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Scientists make concerning discovery while studying human tissues: 'These findings underscore the urgent need for further research'
A new study revealed several troubling findings that underscore the risks of microplastic pollution to human health.
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Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots
It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...
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Stretchy, self-healing ‘jelly batteries’ could revolutionize medical implants
Find out how researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed stretchable, self-healing 'jelly batteries' that could ...