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More microplastics in tap or bottled water? Surprise ahead! 💧
The water we drink, whether bottled or from the tap, contains microplastics so small that they escape current regulations. A ...
Beware of plastic bottles: these are the risks of drinking water from this type of container
The use of plastic bottles for water has become commonplace in our daily lives, whether for convenience or the perception ...
Fiji Water Lawsuit Raises Concerns About Microplastics
A lawsuit claims FIJI Water misled consumers about its product's purity and environmental impact, specifically highlighting ...
New study finds entire spoonful of microplastics in people’s brains — and 3 times as much in those with dementia
To make matters worse, the study also found up to 10 times the amount of microplastics in the brains of 12 dementia patients ...
Our brains are filling with more and more microplastics, study shows
Tiny fragments of plastic are passing the blood-brain barrier and into human brains, and the amount of microplastics in the ...
Is Avoiding Microplastics Even Possible? Here’s What Experts Say
Other potential microplastics sources our experts brought up are fabrics that touch your skin often (clothing, bedding, ...
Scary levels of microplastics have been found in human brains
A new study has found startling levels of microplastics in the human brain, raising more concerns over plastic pollution.
Dementia: Are microplastics accumulating in our brains a risk factor?
People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the ...
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Microplastics can cause brain clots in mice. Could they do the same in humans?
We've only recently discovered microplastics are a thing and we still don't know exactly how bad they are for our health.