Shocking Rise in Microplastics Found in Human Brains

Antarctica Journal brain specimen on a metal tray with blue-gloved hands performing dissection; inset shows a magnified brain close-up.

Recent research is painting an unsettling new picture of human health: tiny plastic particles called microplastics and nanoplastics have been detected in human brain tissue — and levels appear to be rising over time. These findings are drawing alarm from environmental scientists and health experts alike. 📈 What Did the Study Find? A study published in Nature Medicine examined human […]

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Mapping human emotions

When you’re angry, your face, head, and arms grow hot When you’re depressed, a cold numbness grips your head and arms. Love triggers a warm glow throughout your upper body, especially around your heart. Human emotions, a new study has found, are directly linked to sensations in specific body parts, and the map is largely the same across different cultures. […]

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