Scientists issue warning on overlooked factor that could exacerbate Alzheimer's: 'Spreads from the top down'

Scientists issue warning on overlooked factor that could exacerbate Alzheimer's: 'Spreads from the top down'

According to an early-August press release from Monash University, a preclinical study recently published in the journal Environment and Health suggests that nanoplastics exposure may contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease. What's happening? The study, co-led by Monash and South China University of Technology, examined how exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics in the environment might affect the way Alzheimer's disease progresses fr…