Microplastics have even been found inside our bones – but what impact are they having on our health? Here's everything we ...

Plastic cookware is common in many kitchens, but there are alternatives. Products like stainless steel skillets, frying pans ...

A team of researchers compared traditional microplastics made of polypropylene and polyethylene to biodegradable versions.

Those microplastics could be a factor in rising rates of depression, dementia, and other mental health disorders around the world, the researchers argue. Meet the experts: Clifford Segil, D.O., is a ...

The sharp rise in consuming microplastics has now raised an alarm. A new study has found that the existence of microplastics in human brains has been detected with the highest levels in dementia ...

Another recent study found that microplastics can harm the digestive, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, immune systems, ...

While the study doesn’t prove microplastics directly cause dementia, the connection itself is worrying enough that scientists want to dig deeper. Brain experts are especially concerned about how ...

"Microplastics and nanoplastics levels were 3 to 5 times higher in a cohort with dementia, often deposited in the cerebrovascular walls and immune cells," said Fabiano in an email with Courthouse News ...

The discovery of microplastics in the human brain isn’t entirely new, as a study published in 2024 showed the first evidence of this. However, this new study has scientists asking more questions ...

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By Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story 4/14/25 (LAPost.com) — Microplastics have always been debated, but scientists have now found them in the human brain, according to new ...