URI study links microplastic exposure to Alzheimer’s disease in mice

KINGSTON, R.I. — Sept. 10, 2025 — Micro- and nanoplastics prevalent in the environment routinely enter the human body through water we drink, foods we eat, and even the air we breathe. Those plastic particles infiltrate all systems of the body, including the brain, where they can accumulate and trigger Alzheimer’s-like conditions, according to a […]