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.
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 ...
Ministry Of Environment Develops Environmental Monitoring And Microplastic Monitoring Programs
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'Widespread Harm' Warning as Microplastic Pollution May Double by 2040
Microplastic pollution could more than double by 2040, meaning that regulations are critically needed, according to a new paper in the journal Science. In this review of more than 20 years of ...
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How much microplastic are you drinking? New tool can tell you in minutes
How much microplastic are you drinking? New tool can tell you in minutes Low-cost, portable tool accurately measures plastic released from everyday sources like disposable cups and water bottles ...
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Cultured zooplankton provide new avenue to monitor and rid oceans of microplastic pollutants
Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, Flinders University experts say.
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How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers can find out
Microplastic particles can be created when things such as plastic cups or utensils degrade, releasing the material into food or drink that could then be ingested or absorbed into the body.
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Do we eat a credit card's worth of microplastic each week?
The claim we all swallow 5.5 grams of microplastic each week – the same as the weight of a credit card – has been repeated by charities, newspapers and the World Economic Forum. But when you ...
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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 ...
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How much microplastic are you drinking? New tool can tell you in minutes
Micro- and nanoplastics are in our food, water and the air we breathe. They are showing up in our bodies, from testicles to brain matter. Now, University of British Columbia researchers have ...
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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 ...