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Are microplastics bad for your health? More rigorous science is needed
Summary
Researchers and science journalists assess the state of evidence on microplastic health risks, noting that tiny plastic particles have been detected even in the human brain, but cautioning that the quality of scientific findings varies widely and that more rigorous research is needed before firm health conclusions can be drawn.
Tiny plastic particles are being found everywhere, including in the human brain. But it is not yet clear which findings can be trusted and what they might mean. Tiny plastic particles are being found everywhere, including in the human brain. But it is not yet clear which findings can be trusted and what they might mean.