Your brain is full of microplastics: are they harming you?
Nature, Published online: 11 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00405-8Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists are scrambling to understand their effects on health.
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Nature, Published online: 11 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00405-8Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists are scrambling to understand their effects on health.