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blood-brain barrier

Can nanoplastics breach the blood brain barrier?

Posted on May 27, 2025

by Kushani Mendis Plastics are the most common marine waste, coming from both land and ocean sources. They enter water in various ways and never fully break down. Once in the ocean or Great Lakes, …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged blood, blood-brain barrier, environment, health, Kushani Mendis, microplastics, nanoparticles, plastic, plastic-pollution

Will Ingesting Gold Nanoparticles Make Me Smarter?

Posted on September 11, 2015

by Hattie Ring “I want to ingest nanogold as an experiment to see if it really does turn your brain into a hyper processor.” – question submitted by a Sustainable Nano reader As a chemist, …

Posted in Guest Blogs, Sustainable NanoTagged blood-brain barrier, gold, Hattie Ring, medical applications, nanoparticles, science fiction1 Comment

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