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URI Study Links Microplastic Exposure to Alzheimer's Disease in Mice

After a previous study that showed how microplastics can infiltrate all systems of the body--including the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from harmful substances as small as viruses and bacteria--URI pharmacy assistant professor Jaime Ross expanded the study to determine the brain health impacts of the plastic toxins. Her findings indicate that the accumulation of micro- and nanoplastics in the brain can lead to cognitive decline and even Alzheimer's disease, especially in those who carry genetic risk factors.

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