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New research suggests that microplastics are contributing to a global rise in rates of depression and dementia.

The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small.

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"I already go out of my way to avoid single-use plastic." Scientists uncover alarming substance hidden in human brain samples ...