How Much Microplastic Is in the Human Brain? A 2024 Study Found a Spoon's Worth
Brain tissue from people who died in 2024 contained ~0.5% plastic by weight — 50% more than samples from 2016. Dementia brains had 3–5× higher concentrations.
Brain tissue from people who died in 2024 contained ~0.5% plastic by weight — 50% more than samples from 2016. Dementia brains had 3–5× higher concentrations.