Accumulation of Microplastics in Human Brain Tissue Rising Rapidly: Study

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFeb 5, 2025, 11:18 am78 pts
In a new study, health sciences researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have found microplastics in human brain tissue in concentrations much higher than in other organs. In addition, the accumulation of the plastics appeared to grow over time, increasing 50 percent in the last eight years. The…

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