Microplastic could enter brain just from breathing, scientists say

Microplastics have been detected in the smell centre of the human brain for the first time, suggesting the actual quantity of these tiny particles deposited in the body might be much higher than was believed.
The study published on Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open revealed that eight out of 15 autopsied adults in Germany and Brazil had microplastic inside the brain’s olfactory bulb.
Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil said the tiny plastic particles, now ubiquitous in the air, were likely breathed in by the deceased individuals over their lifetimes.
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[@callmebrad8431]

Why are we not at least discussing the potential ban of all plastics.

[@JustDucky-d9k]

Since this affects literally every living creature on earth, it baffles me that no one is talking about this much less doing anything about it.

[@gmoo1376]

Greed over common sense

[@lufuoena]

because it costs to much so i guess rip us (idk why theres a price on our lives)

[@callmebrad8431]

@lufuoena if the alternative is potentially cross species extinction. No cost is to high. Unless of course we have reached end stage capitalism.

[@stephanienoel8970]

Thanks to the inventors with out thinking about consequences as usually. We are just their Guinea Pigs.

[@pleaselovejesus-mi7yp]

How does a solid pass the blood brain barrier?

[@Elmurcielago_84]

It's the end

[@Unicorn-Healer1]

Nasty… we need to do something about this

[@topcat32349]

We inhale all sorts of potentially toxic stuff. I lived in New Mexico in the area of the initial atomic testing was done. Wonder what was in the dust my family and I inhaled daily.

[@ZeroOne130]

We are screwed. They are plastics everywhere.

[@samithajayasinghe]

Gotta love the fruits of corporate civilization 🥰

[@spudspuddy]

lets hope starmer has a good sniff then

[@leemccabemccabe5627]

Good God 🙏

[@ABloodyEyeFull]

Mythical sky gods won't help, which god? Theirs thousands, and they all cause conflict and violence! Look at the history of mythical gods, faith and belief in skygods! Then look at biology, evolution and science and see all it has done for us!

[@DaniyarAlibayev]

​@ABloodyEyeFull Conflict & violence is existing only in your idiotic head...

[@DaniyarAlibayev]

@@ABloodyEyeFull U El Shadday?

[@spudspuddy]

@@ABloodyEyeFull biggest killers and slavers of all time were the Islamic Otterman Empire, 1000 years of violence & death.

[@DaniyarAlibayev]

@ABloodyEyeFull I'm not understanding your hogwash. God is love & Judah is violence. What r u talking 'bout?