Steph Herrlinger
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Neuroscience postdoc studying cognitive dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders | #DSPANScholar #ARCSScholar
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A new study revealed the presence of microplastics – tiny fragments of degraded plastic – in human brain tissue. While previous research has identified microplastics in the liver, kidneys, and placenta, this suggests that the brain may be especially vulnerable to these tiny synthetic particles.
March 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A new study revealed the presence of microplastics – tiny fragments of degraded plastic – in human brain tissue. While previous research has identified microplastics in the liver, kidneys, and placenta, this suggests that the brain may be especially vulnerable to these tiny synthetic particles.