The first Plastic Free research project focuses on the impact of nano- and microplastics on the brain.
We have three objectives:
Understanding how nano- and microplastics enter the brain and overcome its protective barriers.
How nano- and microplastics alter the ability of neurons to conduct signals and communicate with other cells.
How nano- and microplastics trigger neuroinflammation, one of the most dangerous phenomena within the brain because, in the long term, it leads to the development of neurodegenerative diseases and the deterioration of cognitive abilities.
How raised funds are used
