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Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?
2024
Sarah C. Hellewell,
Anastazja M. Gorecki,
Charlotte Elizabeth Sofield
Summary
Researchers reviewed emerging evidence that microplastics accumulate in human brain tissue, summarizing what is known about neurological exposure pathways and health implications while acknowledging that definitive evidence of harm is still limited and urging precautionary reduction of plastic exposure.
Body Systems
We don’t yet know the health effects of microplastics in the brain. But until we find out more, it’s best to limit our exposure to plastics where we can.