Minamata disease in Japan and the large-scale poisoning by methylmercury (MeHg) in Iraq
caused wide public concerns about the risk emanating from mercury for human health …

Mercury (Hg) is a persistent bio-accumulative toxic metal with unique physicochemical
properties of public health concern since their natural and anthropogenic diffusions still …

Brazil is a country of continental dimensions with widespread regional and social
inequalities. In this report, we examine the historical development and components of the …

Background: Methylmercury (MeHg) is a known neuro-toxicant. Emerging evidence
indicates it may have adverse effects on the neuro-logic and other body systems at common …

EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider new developments regarding
inorganic mercury and methylmercury toxicity and evaluate whether the Joint FAO/WHO …

Brazil is a large complex country that is undergoing rapid economic, social, and
environmental change. In this Series of six articles, we have reported important …

A concentrated review on the toxicology of inorganic mercury together with an extensive
review on the neurotoxicology of methylmercury is presented. The challenges of using …

Mercury (Hg) toxicity continues to represent a global health concern. Given that human
populations are mostly exposed to low chronic levels of mercurial compounds …

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

Owing to various industrial applications of mercury (Hg), its release into the environment at
high concentration is becoming a great threat to living organisms on a global scale. Human …