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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Plastic from takeaway containers may fuel Alzheimer’s risk, study warns

Plastic particles from takeout containers and other day-to-day products are making their way into the brain and triggering Alzheimer’s-like symptoms, a new study warns.

A growing body of studies warns that tiny micro- and nanoplastic particles are prevalent in the environment and routinely enter the human body through the food and water we consume, as well as the air we breathe.

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