<p>  Researchers have found that the amount of microplastic found in our brains keeps rising at an alarming rate. As The Guardian reports, scientists examined postmortem brain tissue from dozens of human bodies between 1997 and 2024, finding that the concentration of microplastic increased dramatically over the last eight years. As detailed in a study published in the journal Nature Medicine today, the team led by University of New Mexico toxicologist and professor of pharmaceutical sciences Matthew Campen concluded that the average brain contains the equivalent of one plastic spoon, or seven grams, worth of plastic by 2024. And it's […]</p>