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

Environmental pollution is a global threat and represents a strong risk factor for human
health. It is estimated that pollution causes about 9 million premature deaths every year …

Mitochondria form highly dynamic networks in which organelles constantly fuse and divide.
The relevance of mitochondrial dynamics is evident from its implication in various human …

Objective To examine the association of placental levels of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd),
mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), and chromium (Cr) with birth outcomes (birth …

Mercury (Hg) is a toxic heavy-metal element, which can be enriched in fauna and flora and
transformed into methylmercury (MeHg). MeHg is a widely distributed environmental …

Fishes are the first group of vertebrates that respond when the environment is contaminated
with pollutants resulted from anthropogenic activities. The development of the toxicity tests is …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a long-lasting organic environmental pollutant that poses a great
threat to human health. Ingestion of seafood containing MeHg is the most important way by …

Background Results regarding the association between mercury exposure and
anthropometry at birth, gestational length and placental weight are inconsistent, as is the …

Intoxication by heavy metals such as methylmercury (MeHg) is recognized as a global
health problem, with strong implications in central nervous system pathologies. Most of …

Methylmercury is a toxic environmental contaminant that elicits significant toxicity in humans.
The central nervous system is the primary target of toxicity, and is particularly vulnerable …