Nearly .05% of Your Brain Is Likely Microplastic, Brain Samples Reveal

The tiny, omnipresent pieces of plastic are linked to a wide array of health problems in humans and animals.

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Aug 24 2024
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Nearly .05% of Your Brain Is Likely Microplastic, Brain Samples Reveal

A shocking amount plastic has found its way into our brains, research finds. In a new paper, scientists report that brain samples taken from cadavers had an average of 0.48% of their weight made up o… [+2463 chars]

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Nearly .05% of Your Brain Is Likely Microplastic, Brain Samples Reveal

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