And a recent study just linked high levels of microplastics in the brain to a higher dementia risk. Of course, this is quite ...

Research has detected microplastics in a range of vital body parts, including the heart and brain. Now, researchers break ...

The findings could suggest health impacts. Scientists make disturbing discovery in analysis of human bodily fluids: 'Further ...

Microplastics, plastic particles fewer than ... and higher levels in brains from people diagnosed with dementia. Although the study does not establish a cause-and-effect relationship between ...

The MIND diet, focusing on brain-healthy foods like leafy greens and berries, is linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's and ...

The link between a diet high in ultraprocessed foods and poor mental health, as well as cognitive decline, has been well-documented — and a new paper published Tuesday offers a theory about why ...

While microplastics have not been definitely linked to the cognitive issue, a recent study of 54 brain samples found that dementia patients had significantly higher concentrations of microplastics ...

New research suggests microplastics from ultra-processed foods may accumulate in the brain, potentially fueling rates of depression and dementia. One study estimates the human brain may contain ...

He and his colleagues note that microplastics appear to have a particular impact on neurotransmitters that play a role in neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and dementia. It’s a big ...

Microplastics are everywhere -- in the air ... Even more concerning, brain tissue from dementia patients in the study showed up to 10 times more microplastic buildup than tissue from healthy ...

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 ...