Jammu, April 19 -- Tiny plastic fragments known as microplastics, which are polluting our environment, have now been detected in human brain tissue according to a shocking new study. Researchers from the University of New Mexico conducted analysis on brain samples and found the presence of these microscopic plastic pieces.

The study offers disturbing proof that microplastics, which are present all around us from water to food to air, can migrate to vital organs inside the body. While more research is still needed, this discovery suggests plastic particles are capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and accumulating in brain matter over time.

Microplastics come from various sources like synthetic clothing, car tires and plastic produ...