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Microplastics block blood flow in the brain, mouse study reveals
Nature
2025
11 citations
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Smriti Mallapaty
Summary
Researchers used real-time imaging in mice to demonstrate that microplastics can accumulate inside cells, causing them to form clumps that block blood flow in the brain and impair movement. The findings provide direct visual evidence linking microplastic ingestion to cerebrovascular obstruction and neurological effects in a mammalian model.
Real-time imaging shows how plastic-stuffed cells form clumps that affect mouse movement. Real-time imaging shows how plastic-stuffed cells form clumps that affect mouse movement.