Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes ...

The researchers treated mouse serum with microplastics to form the microplastics that absorbed proteins, according to a ...

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which nanoplastics impair brain energy metabolism, offering new clues into environmental contributions to neurodegeneration.

When we think about drinking enough water, most of us focus on physical health benefits glowing skin, proper digestion, healthy kidneys, or better exercise performance. But what many overlook is that ...

A French civil servant functioned normally with 90 percent of his brain missing. How is this possible? Research reveals ...

A research team revealed that microplastics introduced into the body may bind to proteins in vivo, disrupt the function of brain cells, and act as neurotoxicants. Based on proteomics analysis, the ...

Sleep may enhance the brain’s ability to remove harmful waste. Poor or disrupted sleep could raise dementia risk. The brain ...

Scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have discovered how nanoplastics—even smaller than ...

Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with ...

An artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those of biological nerve cells has been demonstrated by researchers at , Sweden.