When a CBS News medical correspondent claimed recently that we’re accumulating a plastic spoon’s worth of plastic in our brains, her colleagues looked horrified, and for good reason. Surely, that much ...

When a CBS News medical correspondent claimed recently that we’re accumulating a plastic spoon’s worth of plastic in our brains, her colleagues looked horrified, and for good reason. Surely, that much ...

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Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue. It is a full-scale public health crisis, according to a new expert review. The report warns that plastics are a “grave, growing and ...

Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’ ...

Scientists are examining the effect on brain health of microplastics and one of the largest sources of microplastics: ultra-processed foods. Earlier this year, scientists discovered that there is ...

Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight ...

Researchers say some widely reported findings of microplastics in human organs may be false positives Critics warn rushed ...

Plastic particles from everyday items like Styrofoam cups and take-out containers are finding their way into the brain, where they may trigger Alzheimer’s-like symptoms. New research shows that mice ...

You now know your brain is plastic and can be influenced by many variables. Dr. Michael Merzenich, often called the Father of Modern Neuroplasticity, outlines the necessary conditions needed for your ...

A plastic spoon's worth of plastic is inside your brain, researchers warned on Tuesday, showing alarming new evidence about microplastic accumulation in human brain tissue. Published in the journal ...