Groundbreaking research shows human brains contain approximately a spoon's worth of microplastics, with dementia patients showing 3-5 times higher concentrations. The findings, highlighted in a new Brain Medicine Commentary, reveal concerning trends in brain tissue contamination and potential links to neurological disorders.

Dr. Nicholas Fabiano, University of Ottawa, is reshaping our understanding of mental health treatment through innovative research on exercise and depression. His personal journey following a broken bone from arm wrestling has led to pioneering work in lifestyle psychiatry, including meta-analyses on exercise's impact on suicide risk and practical frameworks for exercise prescription in psychiatric care.