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Brain Microplastics Study Faces Scientific Challenge

Brain Microplastics Study Faces Scientific Challenge

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Microplastic detection methods in human tissue are fundamentally flawed, with fat content producing false positives that invalidate claims of plastic accumulation in organs. The brain's 60% fat composition explains why studies report tenfold higher "plastic" levels compared to liver, not actual contamination. Rushed research lacking proper contamination controls and validation has created biologically implausible results that misguide policy.

Brain microplastic concentrations increased 50% between 2016 and 2024, mirroring exponential environmental plastic pollution growth. Multiple analytical techniques confirmed nanoplastic presence across human organs, with brain tissue showing substantially higher accumulation than liver or kidney. Rigorous quality controls and independent laboratory verification validate these findings despite analytical challenges.


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