Microplastics may fuel Alzheimer’s risk, study warns
A University of Rhode Island study shows microplastics from everyday items like Styrofoam cups and take-out boxes can infiltrate the brain and worsen Alzheimer's risk in those carrying the APOE4 gene. In mice, exposure caused sex-dependent cognitive decline - men showing apathy, women memory loss - mirroring patterns seen in human Alzheimer's patients.