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Scientists discover toxic substance hiding in 100% of people's brains
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Microplastics are small plastic pieces that are less than 5mm in size and insoluble in water.
Microplastic levels in the human brain have increased by 50 percent over the past eight years , mirroring the global rise in plastic pollution.
Researchers found that individuals diagnosed with dementia exhibited up to ten times more microplastics in their brain tissue compared to those without this condition.
The most common plastics identified in brain samples were polyethylene and polypropylene.
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