Study Links Microplastic Exposure to Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice

Micro- and nanoplastic particles “infiltrate all systems of the body, including the brain,” notes the University of Rhode Island, “where they can accumulate and trigger Alzheimer’s-like conditions, according to a new study by researchers in the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy.”

ScienceDaily shares the announcement:

After a previous study that showed how microplastics can infiltrate all systems of the body — including the blood-brain barrier, which…