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Microplastics in the brain: Is there a link to neurodegenerative disease?

With guest David A. Davis, Ph.D.

September11, 2024

GuestDavid A. Davis, Ph.D.
Listen Time: 26m 38s

Dr David A Davis recording a video interview

Dr. David Davis, associate director of the Brain Endowment Bank at the Miller School, is breaking new ground in understanding how toxins, especially microplastics, may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's. 

In this episode of Inside U Miami Medicine, Dr. Davis shares his journey and the groundbreaking methodologies he developed to detect and study these toxins. From cyanobacterial blooms to airborne plastic particles, he reveals the urgent need to address these environmental threats. 

Join us for a captivating conversation with Dr. Davis as he uncovers the invisible dangers in our environment and what we can do to protect our health. 

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David Davis

David A. Davis, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Davis received his PhD in Neuropathology from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his post doctorate training at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology located at the University of Southern California.

In 2013, Dr. Davis joined the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank with the goal of utilizing his training to provide investigators...
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