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Microplastics can trigger Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice, study shows - The Washington Post

Mice with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s show cognitive and memory problems when exposed to microplastics.

By:Shannon Osaka
Source:The Washington Post
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Microplastics can trigger Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice, study shows - The Washington Post
A new study published by researchers at the University of Rhode Island suggests that the accumulation of microplastics in the brain could affect how it functions, findingthat high amounts of micropla… [+97 chars]

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