Prior studies have found microplastics in lungs, placentas and testes — but the most common spot for them may be even more worrying, finds a new report ...

Microplastics are accumulating in human brains at alarming rates, with concentrations rising 50% in the past eight years.

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.

Chemistry researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found specific markers that may lead to new blood tests for ...

There is some evidence that the accumulation of microplastics, especially in critical organs like the liver, can interfere with normal biological functions. Data from the study also found microplastic ...