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Concentrations of microplastics in the brain are rising

Microplastic and nanoplastic particle concentrations in the brain are rising – that is the conclusion of new research at the University of New Mexico. Analysis of postmortem brain tissue found concentrations of micro and nanoplastics known as MNPs were higher in tests carried out during 2024 when compared to levels detected in 2016. Brain tissue … Continued

What can hair tell us about pesticide exposure?

Children’s hair tested by French researchers in a new study found that almost one third of the samples had detectable levels of biomarkers for chemicals found in the environment, with 10% of the total samples detecting 100% of the biomarkers.    Tests were carried out on children’s hair samples to detect biomarkers for 32 groups … Continued

World Health Day 2024

This week sees the return of WHO’s World Health Day which promotes key themes for health across the globe. The theme this year,  ‘My health, my right‘ includes the right to good mental health for the first time, drawing much needed attention to the links between mental health and poor air quality.   Air pollution … Continued

Vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin

We’ve not had a lot of sunshine lately, so this week’s sunny days are a welcome change. Throughout January the days start to get a little longer (more 40 extra minutes a day by the end of the month, we’re counting!) so it’s great to spend time outside again. Sunshine on our skin helps our … Continued

Can your guts make you happy?

It’s well known that the health of our guts, or microbiome, can significantly affect our overall health. The microbiome is made up of many trillions of bacteria, microbes, and viruses that live in our large intestine. A healthy microbiome can help us maintain healthy organs and bodily functions, but a relatively new microbiome group, known as psychobiotics … Continued

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