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Microplastics Could Accumulate in Our Brains More Than in Kidneys And Livers


Postmortem brain samples collected last year contain considerably more microplastics than similar samples collected nearly a decade ago, a new study has found, indicating the tiny synthetic particles accumulate in our vital organs over time.

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