Matthew Campen

“We also think that the high lipid content of the brain, especially in white matter, makes for an ideal environment for these plastics,”

Matthew Campen · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Campen explains why the lipid content in the brain might attract microplastics.

“The brain also has a notoriously slow clearance mechanism, and in dementia, the blood brain barrier [which is designed to stop foreign objects accessing the brain] is impaired, further aiding uptake of plastics.”

Matthew Campen · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Campen describes how impaired blood-brain barriers in dementia patients could facilitate plastic uptake.