Microplastics have been detected in everything from our hearts to our brains and even some reproductive organs, which raises ...

A SINGLE piece of chewing gum releases thousands of toxic microplastics into your mouth to be swallowed, scientists have ...

Boiling water before drinking it could be "a viable long-term strategy" for reducing global exposure to microplastics, ...

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A 2024 study found that boiling water can quickly and effectively rid home drinking supplies of microplastics. Researchers found that boiling and filtering tap water could reduce the presence of ...

SCIENTISTS have discovered a simple way to remove microplastics from tap water – after the tiny plastic fragments were linked ...

A new blood test test could determine how far Alzheimer's has progressed and could also help confirm whether another ...

(2025) on the bioaccumulation of microplastics in deceased individuals ... 3-5 times higher in individuals diagnosed with dementia. Even more alarming, MNP levels in brain tissue were found ...

Researchers found some human brains now contain up to seven grammes of plastic - as much as it takes to make a small spoon ...

Kitchen items—sponges, blenders, kettles—are abundant sources of microplastics that we all consume When Amy Lusher moved in ...

Here’s the science behind the link between microplastics and dementia, plus what you can do to protect yourself. In the study, researchers analyzed post-mortem brain tissue samples donated by ...