Can we really avoid microplastics? What you need to know
Scientists say microplastics are unavoidable, but can we limit our exposure to these potentially harmful plastic particles?
‘Back to plastic’: Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ‘don’t work’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving to reverse a federal push away from plastic straws, declaring that paper ...
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Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain – new study
The olfactory nerves run from the inside of the nose, through the skull, and then directly into part of the brain called the ...
Nanotech reveals how harmful microplastics stick to coral reefs
University of Waterloo researchers have pinpointed for the first time how microplastics accumulate in coral reefs, a key step ...
Microplastics are invading your brain at an increasing rate. Here's what that means for your health
A new study found microplastics in the liver and kidneys of 52 people who had died – but the brain had the highest proportion of microplastics of all organs studied. The amount of tiny shards of ...
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Microplastics in food packaging may increase heart disease risk
Microplastics pose a threat to heart health, causing harmful changes in vascular cells and increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis.
A spoonful of microplastics: Study finds brains accumulate 30 times more than other organs
Researchers analyzed 91 brain samples from deceased individuals, finding plastic particles in all, with higher concentrations ...
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Dementia: Are microplastics accumulating in our brains a risk factor?
People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.