New study finds alarming levels of plastic accumulation in human brains 02:45. Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the ...

A French study challenges the belief that glass bottles are safer to drink from. It found that they contain up to 50 times ...

When everyone thought that plastic bottles have microplastics, we switched to glass bottles. But this latest French study has ...

A new study has made a jaw-dropping discovery on microplastics — and it may have you rethinking how you consume your favorite ...

The link between a diet high in ultraprocessed foods and poor mental health, as well as cognitive decline, has been well-documented — and a new paper published Tuesday offers a theory about why ...

Researchers can now see all sides of micro and nano plastic particles. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Search for: ...

Researchers took samples of human brains from dead people to look for microplastics. The brain samples had higher levels of plastic than kidney or liver samples. People who died in 2024 had more ...

Microplastics have been detected in human brains at far higher concentrations than in other bodily organs—and levels are increasing, having risen 50 percent in eight years.. This is the ...

Elevated Micro- and Nanoplastics Detected in Preterm Human Placentae. Oral Concurrent Session 1 – Equity, Public Health, and Policy. SMFM 2025 Pregnancy Meeting, Denver, Colorado.

A 2019 study found that a single cup of tea prepared from a tea bag made with plastic could contain about 2.3 million micro-sized plastics. “Reducing exposure means thinking a lot about how you eat ...

Plastics are ubiquitous in products we use every day, and recent studies have begun to reveal the effects of micro- and nanoplastics (MPs and NPs) on the health of humans and animals.

Drinks in glass bottles contained more microplastics than those in plastic bottles or cans, according to a new French study. ...