Scientists are examining the effect on brain health of microplastics and one of the largest sources of microplastics: ultra-processed foods. Earlier this year, scientists discovered that there is ...
Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight ...
New research highlights how specific dietary staples act as "neuro-toxins," triggering brain inflammation and accelerating ...
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 ...
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 ...