Are we poisoning ourselves? Minute particles of plastic are all around us — and scientists say they have even entered our bodies and are starting to threaten our health.
Plastics found in brain hours after eating
Dire diet: Some 200 million tonnes of plastic are used to pack food and drink each year. Glossary
Membranes - A thin layer of cells that acts as a boundary or lining in an organism.
Neurological - Relating to the nerves and nervous system.
Neurodegenerative - A type of disease which causes the cells in the nervous system to stop working.
Diabetes - A medical condition causing there to be too much sugar in the blood.
Synthetic - An artificial substance or material. It is made by humans using chemical processes, rather than occurring naturally.