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Nanoplastic Ingestion Causes Neurological Deficits
Small plastic particulates can induce inflammatory responses in the gut and brain, but removing them reverses this damage.
Nanoplastic Ingestion Causes Neurological Deficits
Nanoplastic Ingestion Causes Neurological Deficits

Small plastic particulates can induce inflammatory responses in the gut and brain, but removing them reverses this damage.

Small plastic particulates can induce inflammatory responses in the gut and brain, but removing them reverses this damage.

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Photograph showing plastic waste polluting the beach
Book Excerpt from Thicker Than Water
Erica Cirino | Oct 1, 2021 | 4 min read
In Chapter 5, "Pick Up the Pieces," author Erica Cirino investigates the potential health risks of the small plastic particles that permeate the planet.
Problem plastic bottles and microplastics floating in the open ocean
Opinion: Plastic Pollution May Endanger Brains
Erica Cirino | Oct 1, 2021 | 3 min read
Plastic waste pervades every ecosystem on Earth and is likely affecting neurobiology as well.
Contributors
Diana Kwon | Jun 1, 2017 | 3 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the June 2017 issue of The Scientist.
Infographic: Plastics’ Effects
Ee Ling Ng | May 31, 2017 | 1 min read
Lab studies suggest that plastic pollutants in the environment could have detrimental effects on animals’ physiology.
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