A scientific study has revealed that plastic fragments were identified in olfactory bulbs – a brain region responsible for ...

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...

Many might remember last year's research from URI showing that microplastics breached the blood barrier to the brain of lab ...

Microplastics can reach the human brain through the nasal passages, raising significant health concerns, a new study has ...

However, the new study suggests that there's "a potential pathway for the translocation of microplastics to the brain" via ...

Microplastics continue to be found in some concerning parts of the human body. A new study published Sept. 16 in the JAMA ...

For the first time, scientists have detected microscopic microplastics lodged in the human brain.Researchers in Germa ...

Pathogenic activating point mutations in the LRRK2 kinase cause autosomal-dominant familial Parkinsońs disease (PD). In cultured cells, mutant LRRK2 causes a deficit in de novo cilia formation and ...

Homes can get pretty grimy, but have you ever wondered what were the grossest things professional house cleaners had to ...

First, they identified a distinct separation between respiratory and olfactory airflow in the cat’s nose. A high-speed ...

Rats and mice have a heightened sense of smell due to their poor vision, which they rely on for survival. To deter these ...

To repel rats and mice from an area, households will need to use strong scents that will "overpower" their sense of smell.