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Microplastics in brain

Microplastics are everywhere. Here are 5 ways to reduce your exposure

From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.

Medical News Today · 2d

Microplastics in the brain: How can we avoid exposure?

Microplastics are everywhere, even in our brains but experts explain how we can limit our exposure to these insidious pollutants.

The Week on MSN · 3d

How worried should we be about microplastics in our brains?

Microplastics have been found in human blood, semen, breast milk, placental tissue and bone marrow, but their presence in the human brain is particularly "troubling", wrote Ben Spencer, science editor of The Times.

South China Morning Post on MSN · 2d

How to reduce microplastics in the body? Scientists give tips on how to limit your exposure

Scientists explain how to protect yourself beyond avoiding plastic bottles as increasing amounts of microplastics are found in our bodies Microplastics are being found in the human brain, genitalia and even fetuses.

Microplastics, photosynthesis

Earth.com · 12h

Sounding the alarm: Microplastics are disrupting photosynthesis around the world

Microplastics are silently sabotaging the planet’s greenery, curbing photosynthesis, and threatening food security.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Microplastics could be reducing photosynthesis, study finds

Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils. And now, a new study suggests that all those tiny pieces of plastics are also disrupting the growth of plants.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 1d

Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests

Microplastics are everywhere. The tiny plastic particles have been found in the ocean breeze, soil and even our brains. Now, a new study suggests microplastics are hindering plants’ ability to generate energy through photosynthesis,

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How microplastics could be affecting our food supply

Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils. And now, a ...

The Invisible Threat: How Microplastics Are Poisoning Our Health And What We Can Do About It

Plastics revolutionized medicine. But what we once saw as miraculous has now become a silent threat—one we can no longer ...

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Bacterial slime on microplastics helps breed antibiotic-resistant superbugs, study says

Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study says.

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Health Rounds: Microplastics may contribute to drug-resistant bacteria

The microplastics that pollute the environment and increasingly find their way into humans and animals can help bacteria ...

Scientists Have Discovered Shocking Amounts of Microplastics in the Brain – And It Could Be Increasing Our Risk of Dementia

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

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Microplastics May Increase Your Chance Of Dementia. Experts Say You Can Stay Safe With These Tips.

While the investigators found microplastics in various organs, the microplastics were usually detected at higher levels in ...

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Pesticides, microplastics disrupt early life of endangered sunflower sea star, study finds

Pesticides and microplastics could drive a West Coast native animal to extinction and further harm marine life, according to ...

Microplastics Are Fueling the Rise of Deadly Superbugs

Microplastics don’t just carry bacteria — they actively help them develop drug resistance. Researchers found that within days ...

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