Nanoplastics Linked To Parkinson’s And Dementia

A new study from Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and the Department of Chemistry at Trinity College of Arts and Sciences found nanoplastics linked to Parkinson’s and dementia.

One day, the plastic water bottle you use on a daily basis can break down into microscopic pieces that cause brain damage.

According to recent research, nanoplastics—minuscule particles derived from common plastic objects—bind to proteins linked to Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's diseas...

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