Scientists Sound the Alarm Over Plastics in Our Brains After Shocking Study

If the thought of having a spoonful of plastic in your noggin sounds bad to you, you’re not the only one. Scientists are sounding the alarm over a recent study showing that microplastics can accumulate in the brain. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada wrote the commentary, published Tuesday in the journal Brain Medicine. In addition to discussing the recent brain study, they detail the overall science suggesting that microplastics are harming the environment and our health. While more research is needed to figure out the best ways to clear these substances from our bodies, people can already take steps to minimize their exposure, the scientists claim. Microplastics are any piece of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters. In recent years, scientists have found them just about anywhere they’ve looked—from mountaintop clouds to our testicles to a baby’s poop. But a study published last month in Nature Medicine from researchers at the University of New Mexico sent off a new wave of concern. ... Read full article.