A recent study found microplastics in all brain tissue samples analyzed from 54 autopsies, correlating higher levels in individuals with dementia. Each sample contained microplastics amounting to the mass of a plastic spoon. Although a direct causal link to dementia isn't established, the research suggests a significant association between microplastics and neurological disorders, highlighting an alarming increase in brain microplastic content over the past eight years. Researchers stress the importance of understanding the long-term impacts of these pollutants on brain health, as their presence raises concerns regarding neurological deterioration.
'I never would have imagined it was this high,' said Professor Campen, as he emphasized the pressing need to understand how microplastics infiltrate the brain and the potential damage they could inflict.
Microplastic levels in the human brain have surged by 50% in the past eight years, reflecting the alarming global increase in plastic pollution, according to lead researcher Professor Campen.
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