Brain Microplastics Study Faces Scientific Challenge

Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains - Nature Medicine

Rising global concentrations of environmental microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) drive concerns for human exposure and health outcomes. Complementary methods for the robust detection of tissue MNPs, including pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, attenuated total reflectance–Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy, confirm the presence of MNPs in human kidney, liver and bra…

So our brains aren’t full of microplastics after all?

Studies claiming to have revealed microplastics in the body have been widely covered, but the health damage potentially caused by microplastics and the chemicals they contain is unclear.

Scientists question high-profile microplastics studies after contamination concerns

Doubts arise over microplastics studies in human organs, with experts warning of flawed methods and potential health implications.

Assessing the Efficacy of Pyrolysis–Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry for Nanoplastic and Microplastic Analysis in Human Blood

Response on the commentary by B. Wilhelmus, M. Gahleitner, and M. A. Pemberton, on the manuscript by M. Brits, M.J.M. van Velzen, F.Ö. Sefiloglu, L. Scibetta, Q. Groenewoud, J.J. Garcia-Vallejo, A.D. Vethaak, S.H. Brandsma, M.H. Lamoree. Quantitation of m

This is a response on the commentary paper by B. Wilhelmus, M. Gahleitner, and M. A. Pemberton, on our paper “Quantitation of Micro and Nanoplastics

Response to Dr. Kuhlman's letter