The world is made of plastic. There is a lot of it, everywhere, including stuck in our brains. What? A new study has revealed that there is a surprising level of plastic in the human brain. Studying 100 people, scientists found the brain samples contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples from the kidneys and livers. Scientist are not sure what effect this is having on human behavior or brain development, but, it can’t be good. So, what can we do to reduce the risks of intaking tiny pieces of plastic? Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN, Sanjay Gupta with some tips:
USDA experts say more studies are needed. Experts said there are many ways to limit exposure to plastic, including avoiding the use of plastic bags and using actual silverware instead of plastic utensils.
