Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists are examining the effect on brain health of microplastics and one of the largest sources of microplastics: ...

Strange brown specks in two donated brains set a seasoned neuropathologist on an unexpected path. Elaine Bearer had examined countless samples during her long career, yet these glassy clusters puzzled ...

A new study from the University of Rhode Island suggests that microplastics accumulating in the brain might raise the risk of Alzheimer's in people with a genetic predisposition. In tests on mice, ...

New research raises doubts about claims of microplastics in the human brain, highlighting contamination risks, testing limits ...

In 2004, science crossed a quiet line. Researchers confirmed that tiny scraps of plastic were not just drifting in oceans but entering living bodies. Two decades later, that discovery feels less like ...

Micro- and nanoplastics are increasingly detected in human tissues, including the brain, and experimental evidence suggests ...

Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are accumulating in critical human ...

Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes and proteins that keep neurons strong. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...