For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in the brain.
The latest study, published on Sept. 16 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), identifies microplastics in the olfactory bulb, the region of the brain located above the nose and responsible for our sense of smell. This discovery raises new concerns that these tiny particles might be slipping past the brain’s protective barriers and entering deeper brain regions, potentially harming brain health and neurological function.
