If you thought the microplastics problem was only about sea turtles and garbage patches, think again—because now it’s personal. Like, inside your head personal. A new study finds that microplastics have made themselves at home in our brains, and it’s got scientists worried. So, the next time you forget where you left your keys, you might just have a tiny piece of polyethylene to thank.

 

There’s a “Pretty Alarming” Amount of Microplastics in Our Brains