Microplastics are everywhere. Now, a new study says the average human brain may contain a spoonful of plastic.

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The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent ...

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Since the human body can’t produce essential fatty acids on its own, they must come from food or supplements. Diet is the main route of exposure for micro- and nanoplastics, Landrigan said ...

Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse.

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