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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Maira Butt

Five ways microplastics can harm your brain and fuel diseases

A new study has revealed how microplastics can cause inflammation in the brain, fuelling neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Technology Sydney and Auburn University in the US, shows that humans consume 250g of microplastics every year – roughly the size of a dinner plate.

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