Microplastic could enter brain just from breathing, scientists say
“Given the widespread presence of microplastics in the air, the identification of microplastics in the nose and now in the olfactory bulb, along with the vulnerable anatomical pathways, reinforces the notion the olfactory pathway is an important entry site for exogenous particles to the brain,” the study noted.
Microplastics found in nose tissue at base of brain, study says
Microplastics can invade the olfactory bulb of the human nose, which transmits smells to the brain, a new study found.
Microplastics Found in Brain Affect Area That Controls One Sense in Particular, Study Finds
Microplastics continue to be found in some concerning parts of the human body. A new study published Sept. 16 in the JAMA Network Open journal explains how microplastics in the human brain can affect an important part of our daily lives: how we smell.
You could be breathing in microplastics that then enter your brain, new research reveals
“This study finds that the olfactory pathway is a potential major entry route for plastic into the brain, meaning that breathing within indoor environments could be a major source of plastic pollution in the brain,” Professor Thais Mauad, lead researcher from the University of São Paulo, said.
Breathing Could Bring Microplastics Into the Human Brain, Study Shows
Researchers in Germany and Brazil say that 8 out of 15 autopsied adults had microplastics detected within their brain's smell centers, the olfactory bulb. The particles were likely breathed in over a lifetime,
Study confirms microplastics are getting into brain tissue
A new study in Brazil found microplastics in the brain tissue of cadavers, pointing to the olfactory bulb as a point of entry. Dr. Natalie Azar explains how microplastics can enter the body and what it means for human health.
Microplastics Found In Human Brain, Study Says—After Being Detected In Hearts, Blood
Researchers analyzed the brains of 15 cadavers—12 men and three women who died between the ages of 33 and 100—and found eight contained microplastics in the tissue of the olfactory bulb, the part of the brain that processes smell,
Microplastics found in the human brain
Scientists in Brazil found microplastics in the brain tissue of cadavers, according to a new study published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open.
Microplastics are infiltrating the human body - even the brain
Microplastics infiltrate human bodies, threatening our health. Recent studies suggest widespread environmental contamination.
Terrifying new study finds microplastics in the human brain for the first time
Researchers found microplastics in brain tissue above the nose, raising questions about the health impacts of the fragments.
Study shows alarming cost of failing to act now on plastic pollution
Even if the world stopped producing new plastic, existing waste will continue to break down into tiny particles, doubling the pollution, a review of two decades of research warns ...
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Microplastics found in penis muscle for the first time. It could be linked to erectile dysfunction.
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Ministry Of Environment Develops Environmental Monitoring And Microplastic Monitoring Programs
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has announced its collaboration with the International Atomic <a target=_blank ...
Uncovering microplastic dynamics and patterns in coastal habitats
Microplastics have raised concerns among scientists and the public in recent years due to their widespread presence and ...
‘Widescale Harm’ Predicted From Microplastics Pollution – Expert Reaction
“Plastics and microplastics are of increasing environmental, human health and public concern due to their pervasiveness and the growing body of evidence of harm from the plastics and the chemicals ...
6 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Laundry and Dishwasher Pods
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Scientists create affordable device to test for microplastic particles: 'Could help protect our health and ecosystems'
"This new technique allows quick, cheap detection of these plastics." Scientists create affordable device to test for ...