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Microplastics could accumulate in our brains more than in kidneys and livers (www.sciencealert.com)

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A new study found that microplastics accumulate in human brains at much higher concentrations than in kidneys or livers.

Researchers analyzed postmortem tissue samples from 52 individuals and detected plastic particles in every sample. Surprisingly, brain concentrations were up to 30 times higher, despite the blood-brain barrier's protective role.

Comparisons with older samples show increasing plastic accumulation over time. Higher levels were also found in individuals with dementia, though causality remains unclear.

Scientists urge further research as plastic pollution and human exposure continue to rise.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

That explains a lot.

[–] pugsnroses77 6 points 2 days ago

hooray! its not my fault im stupid

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Plastic poisoning is the new lead poisoning.

Too bad our lead-poisoned ruler is going to destroy the EPA, so (a) we won't be allowed to find out how bad it is, and (b) soon we'll be getting poisoned by both.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

It's only slightly better than "MAGAts are horrible racists and bigots who can't reason their way out of a wet paper bag."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Scary