Study Finds Microplastics Near Tumors; Experts Doubt Results Michael van den Heuvel logo Medscape Europe May 05, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/study-finds-microplastics-near-tumors-experts-doubt-results-2026a1000ea7 A study published in Nature Health provides the first detailed measurements of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the human brain. The finding: MNPs were detectable in all samples — with significantly higher concentrations in tissue surrounding brain tumors.