Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elaine Bearer found that the microplastic clumps taken from brain samples are actually clusters of hook-shaped nanoplastics.

Relatively high levels of micro- and nanoplastics around brain tumours might indicate breakdown of the blood–brain barrier.

Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes and proteins that keep neurons strong. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

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 ...

Strange brown specks in two donated brains set a seasoned neuropathologist on an unexpected path. Elaine Bearer had examined countless samples during her long career, yet these glassy clusters puzzled ...