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New study finds alarming levels of plastic accumulation in human brains

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Researchers at the University of New Mexico say they found the amount of plastic in the brain is estimated to be the equivalent of a standard plastic spoon.

Dr. Celine Gounder joins us to discuss how microplastics are getting into our bodies.

There are concerns that this could be causing any number of conditions.

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