New study finds rising amount of tiny shards in human brains: 'Alarming'

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The study reveals that human brains contain the equivalent of a spoon of microplastics and nanoplastics, with individuals diagnosed with dementia presenting levels three to five times higher.

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New study finds rising amount of tiny shards in human brains: 'Alarming'

Scientists have long warned against the growing presence of microplastics in human bodies, and a new study should raise even more concerns. What's happening? As explained by CNN earlier this month, a study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that "cognitively normal" human brain samples collected from forensic autopsies in early 2024 contained more nanoplastics than samples collected eight years prior. Microplastics are tiny plastic p…

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This is suggested by a study carried out by researchers at the University of New Mexico: the quantities of plastic are greater in the brain than in other organs. Another discovery: the size of microparticles is much smaller than what scientists imagined.

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Scientists say we all have a spoon’s worth of plastic inside our brain

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Inside your brain a plastic spoon worth of plastic says study.

Last Updated on March 4, 2025 by Nivedita Ontario, March 4 (IANS) A plastic spoon’s worth of plastic is inside your brain, researchers warned on Tuesday, showing alarming new evidence about microplastic accumulation in human brain tissue. Published in the journal Brain Medicine, the research revealed that human brains contain approximately a spoon’s worth of […] The post A plastic spoon’s worth of plastic is inside your brain, warns study appear…

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A plastic spoon’s worth of plastic is inside your brain, warns study

A plastic spoon’s worth of plastic is inside your brain, researchers warned on Tuesday, showing alarming new evidence about microplastic accumulation in human brain tissue.