Microplastics Found in Donated Brains; Dementia Patients Show Higher Burden
TL;DR
A Nature Medicine study of 52 donated brains found higher microplastic levels in brains from people with dementia than in those without; 2024 samples contained more microplastics than 2016, suggesting an association (not causation) between microplastics and neurodegenerative conditions and underscoring the need for further research and stronger plastic-reduction efforts.
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