Scientists issue warning on hidden factor that could increase risk of Parkinson's: 'Emerging evidence suggests'

Scientists issue warning on hidden factor that could increase risk of Parkinson's: 'Emerging evidence suggests'

Microplastics could be a factor contributing to the rising incidence of Parkinson's disease. What's happening? A recent review of the scientific literature indicates that microplastics and even smaller nanoplastics may interfere with certain brain processes associated with Parkinson's disease.  The review, forthcoming in its final edited version from the journal npj Parkinson's Disease, identifies these tiny plastic particles as a "potential, em…