Tiny Pieces of Plastic Are Invading Human Brains, Scientists Say

The study identified polyethylene as the most common type of plastic found.

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Plastic and other detritus lines the shoreline of the Thames estuary on January 13, 2023, at Cliffe, United Kingdom. — Plastic and other detritus lines the shoreline of the Thames estuary on January 13, 2023, at Cliffe, United Kingdom. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Sep 3, 2024, 01:13 PM ET

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