‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
What Are All These Microplastics Doing To Our Brains? Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025
'Plastics are there and seem to be getting worse': Viral study of microplastics in human brains shows worrisome trend, but has flaws A close-up shot of microplastics resting on a human finger. LiveScience · Feb 19, 2025
Our minds are cluttered with plastics - literally - and the amount found in each person is growing Prior studies have found microplastics in lungs, placentas and testes — but the most common spot for them may be even more worrying, finds a new report The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025
Microplastics in brains are accumulating For the first time, scientists were able to visualize how microplastics amass inside us Salon · Feb 7, 2025
Study Claims Human Brain Is Made Up Of 0.5% Microplastics & That Explains A Lot For Me Personally The results of the study are actually terrifying... Pedestrian.tv · Aug 23, 2024
Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024