A new study identified the tiny pollutants in the olfactory bulbs of eight cadavers, suggesting microplastics can travel ...

Researchers have found evidence of microplastics in the olfactory bulbs of the human brain for the first time, after ...

Single-use plastic has always been a concern of Caitlin Broadbent, a sustainability technician at King’s College London. Each ...

Our microplastics problem isn't going away. These tiny fragments of plastic pollution have previously shown up in our lungs, ...

A new study provides the first detailed map of brain changes during pregnancy, showing significant neuroplasticity in adults.

A curious show and tell is going down on Reddit right now. Over in the 13-million-strong subreddit r/interestingasfuck, people are sharing scans of their brains in which it appears part of their ...

Beverages like green tea, ginseng tea, coffee, kefir, and some juices may help improve memory, focus, and overall cognitive ...

Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language ...

Andrea Gomez, a Berkeley molecular and cell biologist, applies her wide-ranging curiosity to brains’ mysteries ranging from synapses to psychedelics.

A new study has detected microplastics in human brain tissue, marking the first time these plastic particles have been ...

“Pregnancy brain” is often treated as a punchline, but a new study shows it is a stunning metamorphosis that scientists are ...

Scientists in Brazil have found more evidence of microplastics infiltrating the human body. While it has been previously ...