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A University of Rhode Island study suggests micro- and nanoplastics can accumulate in the brain, potentially accelerating Alzheimer’s symptoms in genetically at-risk individuals. Credit: Stock College of Pharmacy Professor Jaime Ross has discovered that cognitive decline occurs in a sex-dependent manner, mirroring patterns observed in humans. Tiny fragments of plastic, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, are now so widespread in …

Microplastics can trigger Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice, study shows  The Washington Post Nanoplastics Might Speed Up Brain Decline, Scientists Say  yahoo.com Nanoplastics Linked to Brain Decline in New Alzheimer’s Study  Men’s Journal Scientists issue warning on overlooked factor that could exacerbate Alzheimer’s: ‘Spreads from the top down’  yahoo.com Source link

COVID-19 could lead to a protein build-up similar to that seen in Alzheimer’s patients – not just in the brain, but also in the eyes, according to a new study. This may explain why ‘brain fog’, an umbrella term for issues with memory or cognition, is often reported as a symptom of COVID-19. In a new study led by Yale …