Plastic is already in blood breast milk and placentas. Now it may be in our brains.

The particles could be linked to cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. (Image removed at request of PicRights) Many chemicals found in various types of plastic are known carcinogens and hormone-disruptors. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters – Opinion – Plastics – …