The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon’s Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study
Brain tissue may contain higher amounts of microplastics than other organs: Study
A new study found that the brain may contain higher levels of microplastics, equivalent to the amount found in a standard plastic spoon, than other organs in the body
Study suggests high levels of microplastics in the human brain from everyday items
TAMPA, Fla. - Researchers are finding higher levels of microplastics in human brains. A new study done by researchers at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences found microplastics at much higher levels of concentration in the human brain than in other organs like the liver and kidney.
Scientists Find More Microplastics in Human Brains
Nature, found that brain samples collected in 2024 contained significantly more microplastics than those taken eight years earlier. Researchers say the amount of plastic in the brain has increased by about 50% -- the equivalent of an entire plastic spoon in weight.
In a first, scientists find microplastics are building up deep in our brains
The scientists also examined the brains of 12 deceased patients diagnosed with dementia, and found that they had three to five times more microplastics than normal brains. “Ever
Study finds growing levels of microplastics in human brains
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time.
New Study Finds Big Increase In Microplastics Found In Human Brains
A new study found dramatic increases in microplastics in recent human brain samples compared to brains from just eight years ago. The study, published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, analyzed 24 brains of people who died within a few months of January 2024.
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