Tag: Microplastics

A recent study has revealed a shocking truth—your brain might be carrying a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics. Published in Nature Medicine, the research found high concentrations of microplastics in human brains, raising concerns about their role in neurological diseases. Scientists at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences (UNM) discovered that brain plastic accumulation […]

Let’s talk about microplastics—those teeny, tiny pieces of plastic that are wreaking havoc on our environment and health. You’ve probably heard the term floating around, but what exactly are they? Microplastics are bits of plastic smaller than 5 millimetres. They come from broken-down plastic products like bottles, bags, or synthetic fabrics. They’re also deliberately added […]