Advisory Board September 3, 2024
Levels of microplastics in human brain samples collected earlier this year were significantly higher than the levels seen eight years ago, according to a recent preprint study. Here’s how experts say you can reduce your risk of exposure.
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Study details
For the study, researchers looked at brain, kidney, and liver tissues from 92 people who underwent a forensic autopsy to verify their cause of death in 2016 and 2024. Samples of brain tissue were gathered from the frontal cortex, which is the area of the brain associated with thinking and reasoning and most affected by frontotemporal dementia and later stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
In 2024, the levels of microplastics found...
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