<h5>Microplastics have invaded human organs!</h5><p>Scientists have raised the alarm about curbing plastic pollution, as microplastics have invaded every major organ in the human body.</p><p>Microplastics have been detected in the human heart, lungs, livers, kidneys, blood vessels, and other organs, which is very concerning.</p><p>In fact, a new study conducted by scientists at the University of New Mexico, USA, which has yet to be published, has revealed that microplastics have made their way into the human brain.</p><h5>What does the research reveal?</h5><p>The contamination was discovered after the researchers analysed 24 brain samples in early 2024. Results revealed that these brain samples contained significantly more tiny plastic fragments than samples collected eight years ago.</p><p>Brain samples had higher concentrations of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) than liver or kidney samples. The amount of plastics in all organs increased over time.</p><p>The study also found that brain tissue contains 0.5% microplastics by weight, suggesting that today’s brains are 99.5% brain tissue and 0.5% plastic. So, experts have concluded that the brain is one of the most plastic-polluted tissues.</p><p>The researchers also think that the rise in MNP concentrations in the brain and the rising prevalence of diseases like Alzheimer's may show that these tiny plastic pieces are somehow involved. So, more studies are required to understand the impacts of MNP on human health.</p><p>However, some experts say this study only shows exposure and does not provide information about MNPs' role in brain damage. So, further studies are required to fully understand how they affect the brain.</p><h5>Microplastics and Nanoplastics.</h5><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/what-are-microplastics">Microplastic refers to plastic waste smaller than 5 millimetres</a> (the size of an eraser attached to the top of a pencil). Microplastics are formed when larger plastic pieces break into smaller fragments.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/revealed-bottled-water-has-nanoplastics">Nanoplastics are plastic particles smaller than a micron in size</a>. They form when microplastics have degraded even further. Nanoplastics are incredibly small, measuring only one-thousandth the width of a normal human hair.</p><p>Such forms of plastics affect the environment and human and animal lives. Many times, marine animals mistake microplastics for food and eat them, resulting in death. They can also carry disease-causing germs, toxic chemicals, etc., which can cause harm after entering the body.</p><p>So, efforts must be undertaken to prevent such plastics from spreading and harming us.</p>

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