Halogenated organic compounds are pervasive in natural and built environments. Despite
restrictions on the production of many of these compounds in most parts of the world through …

Background: Healthcare professionals in Taiwan are exposed to a myriad of occupational
health and safety hazards, including physical, biological, chemical, ergonomic, and …

Demographic, socioeconomic, and urbanization level variations in Parkinson's disease (PD)
are rarely investigated, especially in Asia. This study describes an eight‐year trend in PD …

Certain exposures related to agricultural work have been associated with neurological
disorders. To date, few studies have included brain health measurements to link specific risk …

Two-dimensional nanosheet structures of N-doped TiO 2/WO 3 composites (WO 3–N–TNSs)
with varying WO 3 loadings were synthesized by incorporating WO 3 and N sources into …

Organic pollutants (OPs) including organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polycyclic aromatic …

Working with the needs of patients with Alzheimer's disease can be a major challenge for
primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and other mental-health professionals. Alzheimer's …

With the exception of isolated small fiber neuropathies, the diagnosis of peripheral
neuropathy (PN) is usually readily established from clinical and electrodiagnostic criteria …

Toxic neuropathy, although rare, is an important consideration in the setting of a known or
suspected toxic exposure in the workplace or other environment. This chapter discusses the …

Several heavy metals and other chemical elements are natural components of the Earth's
crust and their properties and toxicity have been recognized for thousands of years …