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Microplastics are silently invading our bodies—especially the brain—through our daily diet. 'Once too much of it accumulates in the brain, the risk of dementia will increase,' said Zhao Mingwei, a certified toxicologist with the American Society of Toxicology, during a recent appearance on NTDTV's 'Health 1+1' program.
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