Microplastics, tiny particles from common plastics like Styrofoam, can infiltrate the brain and potentially induce Alzheimer’s-like effects. A recent study on mice with the APOE4 gene, a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s, revealed that ingesting microplastics led to cognitive decline. Interestingly, the effects differed between male and female mice, mirroring the variations observed in human Alzheimer’s patients.
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