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A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their concentrations are rising.

The new study shows a significant increase in the presence of microplastics and even smaller-diameter nanoplastics in the ...

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Human brains today contain 50% more plastic than in 2016, a new study found. Brain of people diagnosed with dementia had the most.

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marine-plastic-ocean-fish-microplasticThe naturally oily ... Marine Laboratory and the University of Plymouth had eaten microplastic fibers. PHOTOGRAPHED AT MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, PLYMOUTH ...

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But microplastic buildup may threaten their existence ... To date, we have had limited knowledge of how much plastic is piling up on shallow ocean floors. This is because measuring microplastics ...

Speaking to Yahoo News Australia, Blewitt, of the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP), warned that with high ...

Can drinking tea or coffee from paper cups be harmful? Yes! Hot beverages can release microplastics and toxic chemicals, ...

Tiny plastic particles appear to be accumulating at increasing levels in the brain, according to a new study that sheds light on the consequence of a global increase in their production. The study, ...