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Microplastics found in the human brain

The tiny scraps of plastic were found in the olfactory bulb, the part of the brain responsible for processing smell.

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Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be? We don’t yet know the health effects of microplastics in the brain. But until we find out more, it’s best to limit our exposure to plastics where we can.

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