By PTINEW DELHI: Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein naturally found in the brain creating changes linked to Parkinson's disease and some types of dementia, a study has found. "Our study suggests that the emergence of micro and nanoplastics in the environment might represent a new toxin challenge with respect to Parkinson's disease risk and progression," West said. Researchers said the plastic-protein accumulations happened across three different models performed in the study - in test tubes, cultured neurons, and mouse models of Parkinson's disease. "Our study suggests that the emergence of micro and nanoplastics in the environment might represent a new toxin challenge with respect to Parkinson's disease risk and progression," West said. Researchers said the plastic-protein accumulations happened across three different models performed in the study - in test tubes, cultured neurons, and mouse models of Parkinson's disease.

Source: Indian Express November 20, 2023 12:38 UTC