Charlotte Sofield

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Charlotte Sofield

PhD Candidate, studying microplastics and gut/brain health, University of Notre Dame Australia

Charlotte is a PhD candidate working on the affects of microplastics on gut and brain health

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?

Recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health...

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?

Recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health...

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Charlotte Sofield

PhD Candidate, studying microplastics and gut/brain health, University of Notre Dame Australia

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Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?

Recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health...

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?

Recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health...

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Charlotte Sofield

PhD Candidate, studying microplastics and gut/brain health, University of Notre Dame Australia

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Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?

Recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health...

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?

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Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey translates the WHO's updated 2026 dementia risk-reduction guidelines changes into concrete actions for opportunistic risk assessment and targeted advice in everyday general practice.