Parkinson’s disease, dementia linked to nanoplastics that may affect the brain

Brain health: Nanoplastics linked to Parkinson's disease and dementia

Nanoplastics may affect a specific protein found in the brain, causing changes linked to Parkinson's…

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• Researchers from Duke University School of Medicine have found nanoplastics affect a specific protein found in the brain, causing changes linked to Parkinson’s disease and other types of dementia.
• Over 10 million people around the world have Parkinson’s disease.
• Scientists know that genetics, lifestyle influences, and environmental factors play a role in disease development.

Researchers from Duke University School of Medicine found that nanoplasticsTrusted Source — extremely small particles of plastics left to break down in the environment that can leach into water and soil — affect a specific protein found in the brain, causing changes linked to Parkinson’s disease and other types of dementia.

The study was recently published in the journal Science Advances.

Parkinson’s disease is considered the fastest-growingTrusted Source neurological condition in the world. Researchers estimate that more than 10 million people globally live with the condition.

There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease. While scientists are still not sure what exactly causes the condition, they do know that geneticsTrusted Source, lifestyle influences, and environmental factorsTrusted Source play a role.

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