Human Health and Medicine

Study finds high levels of microplastics in human brains that appear to be increasing over time

Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time.

The Washington Post · 18h

Our brains are filling with more and more microplastics, study shows

A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their concentrations are rising.

CNN on MSN · 23h

Human brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says

Human brains today contain 50% more plastic than in 2016, a new study found. Brain of people diagnosed with dementia had the most.

HuffPost on MSN · 3h

New Study Finds Big Increase In Microplastics Found In Human Brains

A new study found dramatic increases in microplastics in recent human brain samples compared to brains from just eight years ago. The study, published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, analyzed 24 brains of people who died within a few months of January 2024.

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Cryogenic electron microscopy uncovers key cellular recycling process for human health

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has identified a key mechanism responsible for endosomal recycling ...

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What does the health and human services secretary do?

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

How HHS Impacts Our Health, Our Economy And Our Security

The work of the Department of Health and Human Services affects every American in many ways. Here's a look at the ...

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Mapping the human virome to improve disease prevention and treatment

You, my friend, are what scientists call a "holobiont"- an organism made up of human cells and the multiplicity of ...

Science Daily5d

Human Biology News

Zika Uses Human Skin as 'Mosquito Magnet' to Spread Virus Further Jan. 30, 2025 — Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect ...

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