Mercury (Hg) is ubiquitary, naturally enriched in volcanic regions, and has wide applications
in science, industry, and agriculture. Recently, the increasing awareness of Hg toxicity has …

Metals are ubiquitous in nature, being found in all environmental compartments, and have a
variety of applications in human activities. Metals are transferred by maternal blood to the …

Objective To examine biomarkers of methylmercury (MeHg) intake in women and infants
from seafood-consuming populations globally and characterize the comparative risk of fetal …

In recent decades, widespread and uncontrolled use of mercury (Hg) in artisanal small-scale
gold mining has released thousands of tons of mercury-contaminated waste in the Amazon …

Environmental (and occupational) exposure to neurotoxic substances is a worldwide
problem that can affect children's neurodevelopment (ND). In Latin American and Caribbean …

In the Brazilian Amazon, where the majority of Yanomami villages are settled, mercury (Hg)
exposure due to artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has been reported since the …

Lifetime contaminant and hormonal profiles have been reconstructed for an individual male
blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus, Linnaeus 1758) using the earplug as a natural aging …

Potential exposure to toxic elements initially occurs during gestation and after birth via
breast milk, which is the principal source of nutrients for infants during the first months of life …

The aim of this study was to assess the health risk attributable to the consumption of mercury-
contaminated fish for the urban and non-urban populations living in the Roraima state …

Mercury (Hg) is a global contaminant posing severe risks to human health worldwide. The
aim of this study was to assess the levels of total Hg (T-Hg) in human hair and fish in the …