Scientists tracked tiny pieces of microplastics as they moved through the brain blood vessels of mice. Some of them became ...

A 3D model accurately mimicking the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in a laboratory environment has been successfully developed by ...

A new platform for studying neuroinflammatory diseases, utilizing advanced 3D bioprinting technology has been developed.

scan of the brain revealing blood vessels in the brain. A new study finds microplastics accumulate at higher levels in human brains than in the liver and kidneys. Microplastics, plastic particles ...

We've only recently discovered microplastics are a thing and we still don't know exactly how bad they are for our health.

When "HBMEC (human brain microvascular endothelial cells ... structure that closely resembles the architecture of actual blood vessels. Further, the research team successfully replicated the ...

A new study reveals that microplastics can block blood flow in the brain, potentially leading to neurological issues like ...

"The potential long-term effects ... are concerning." New research reveals disturbing effect microplastics have on the brain: ...

Microplastics may cause blockages in blood vessels in the brain and affect behavior, according to a study on mice.

weathered plastic shards” in brain tissue, including blood vessel walls and immune cells, in human bodies donated to research. Experts hope their imagining approach will continue to be used to ...

The tiny plastic particles are gobbled up by immune cells, travel through the bloodstream and eventually become lodged in blood vessels in the brain ... their effect on human health.