Microplastics are particles between 1 micrometer (0.001 millimetre) and 5 millimetres. Nanoplastic particles are even smaller. Everyone can reduce their own intake of nano- and microplastics, the trio ...

The brain has higher concentrations of plastic particles compared to other organs, with increased levels found in dementia ...

Microplastics have been found in the human brain, potentially causing serious health issues such as cell death, immune ...

Scientists uncover alarming levels of microplastics in human brain tissue, raising concerns about their potential role in ...

IF you drink from a plastic water bottle or eat leftovers from Tupperware, you might want to think again. There’s a growing body of evidence to suggest that microplastics – which seep into ...