Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists are examining the effect on brain health of microplastics and one of the largest sources of microplastics: ...

A team of engineers at Georgia Institute of Technology's Wearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare Center, working with colleagues affiliated with several institutions in South Korea, has developed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elaine Bearer found that the microplastic clumps taken from brain samples are actually clusters of hook-shaped nanoplastics.

For over a decade, this image-based technique has helped people switch off their busy brains and fall asleep at night. How exactly does it play upon the mind?

Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes and proteins that keep neurons strong. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

Another pathway under investigation involves the particles acting as carriers for environmental toxins or microbes. Because plastics attract pollutants from surrounding environments, microplastics ...

Research reveals that brief, structured micro-breaks, under ten minutes, significantly enhance student attention and learning. These strategic pauses allow the brain to reset, restoring cognitive ...

Earlier this year, scientists discovered that there is about as much microplastics in the brain as a whole plastic spoon. The paper, published in Nature Medicine in February, revealed that the amount ...

Strange brown specks in two donated brains set a seasoned neuropathologist on an unexpected path. Elaine Bearer had examined countless samples during her long career, yet these glassy clusters puzzled ...