Microplastics are inescapable. These miniscule plastic particles have been found at ancient archaeological sites, in freshly ...

Many might remember last year's research from URI showing that microplastics breached the blood barrier to the brain of lab ...

“Given the widespread presence of microplastics in the air, the identification of microplastics in the nose and now in the ...

Researchers have identified microplastics in the human olfactory bulb, highlighting a potential pathway for these particles ...

For the first time, scientists have detected microscopic microplastics lodged in the human brain. Researchers in Germany and ...

In the ocean, they get into the food chain, and they get into us." The olfactory bulb is one of the most ancient parts of the ...

“This study finds that the olfactory pathway is a potential major entry route for plastic into the brain, meaning that ...

The study suggests that microplastics may reach the brain via the olfactory pathway, similar to air pollution particles. The ...

Microplastics continue to be found in some concerning parts of the human body. A new study published Sept. 16 in the JAMA ...

A new study has detected microplastics in human brain tissue, marking the first time these plastic particles have been ...

A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open and conducted by included researchers from the University of São Paulo ...

Experts have highlighted the symptoms of the condition, including early warning signs, ahead of World Alzheimer's Day,1 ...