Introduction Gestational exposure to chemical mixtures, which is prevalent among pregnant
women, may be associated with adverse childhood neurodevelopment. However, few …

Lead (Pb) exposure in early life affects brain development resulting in cognitive and
behavioral deficits. Epidemiologic and experimental evidence of sex as an effect modifier of …

Background Prenatal exposure to heavy metals has been linked to a variety of adverse
outcomes in newborn health and later life. Toxic metals such as cadmium (Cd), manganese …

Efflux mechanisms situated in various brain barrier interfaces control drug entry into the
adult brain; this review considers the effectiveness of these protective mechanisms in the …

Exposure assessment traditionally relies on biomarkers that measure chemical
concentrations in individual biological media (ie, blood, urine, etc.). However, chemicals …

Recycling of scrap metal into artisanal cookware is widespread in poorly resourced
countries. The aim of the study was to determine the risk of metal exposure from the use of …

Around half of children in low-income countries have elevated blood lead levels. What role
does lead play in explaining low educational outcomes in these settings? We conduct a new …

Background Prenatal lead exposure is known to have neurotoxic effects on the developing
fetus, while some viral infections may have a tropism for the central nervous system. Our …

Exposure to environmental toxicants can have deleterious effects on the development of
physical, cognitive, and mental health. Extensive laboratory and clinical studies have …

Abstract Background Associations between lead (Pb) and neurodevelopment have been
studied widely in the context of global measures of cognitive function, such as IQ. Operant …