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Dementia: Are microplastics accumulating in our brains a risk factor?

February 8, 2025

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There are more microplastics accumulating in human brains than in any other organs, recent research finds. Image credit: Artur Debat/Getty Images.

Researchers estimate that the average person consumes between 78,000 and 211,000 microplastic particles every year.
Past studies show that microplastics and nanoplastics can be harmful to human health.
A new study has found that humans tend to have higher concentrations of microplastics in the brain compared to other bodily organs.
Researchers also…

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