What Microplastics Are Doing to Your Brain (not good)
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January 16th 2025
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In this clip from our microplastics podcast, Rhonda discusses:
- The potential link between BPA & autism spectrum disorder — and why it's a a double-edged sword
- Why prenatal exposure to BPA may increase risk of anxiety, depression, and ADHD later in childhood
- What happens when micro- and nanoplastics cross the blood-brain barrier — and why this might increase neurodegenerative disease risk
- Why the brain may bioaccumulate plastic at 10x the rate of other organs
- The strong correlation between brain microplastic levels & neurodegenerative diseases
- Why the growing levels of microplastic in human brains (50% more from 2016 to 2024) is cause for concern
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Pollution News
- Microplastics found in ovarian follicular fluid of nearly 80% of women undergoing fertility treatment, potentially disrupting hormone regulation, impairing egg maturation, and altering embryo development.
- The air in children's sleeping areas harbors high chemical pollutant levels, potentially increasing young children's exposure to toxic compounds.
- Microplastics in wastewater may drive a 171-fold increase in antibiotic resistance in E. coli.
- High exposure to plastics, such as those in disposable takeout containers, is associated with a 13% greater risk of heart disease, potentially through changes to gut bacteria and increased inflammation.
- Microplastics in the bloodstream may obstruct tiny blood vessels in the brain, impairing blood flow and causing neurological disorders, according to a recent study in mice.
