Exposure to toxic mercury (Hg) is a growing health hazard throughout the world today.
Recent studies show that mercury exposure may occur in the environment, and increasingly …

Mercury is an ubiquitous environmental toxin that causes a wide range of adverse health
effects in humans. Three forms of mercury exist: elemental, inorganic and organic. Each of …

Contact lens-related complications are common, affecting around one third of wearers,
although most are mild and easily managed. Contact lenses have well-defined anatomical …

Autism, a member of the pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), has been increasing
dramatically since its description by Leo Kanner in 1943. First estimated to occur in 4 to 5 …

Mercury is a metal that is a liquid at room temperature. Mercury has a long and interesting
history deriving from its use in medicine and industry, with the resultant toxicity produced. In …

Background It has been hypothesized that early exposure to thimerosal, a mercury-
containing preservative used in vaccines and immune globulin preparations, is associated …

Research into the metabolic phenotype of autism has been relatively unexplored despite the
fact that metabolic abnormalities have been implicated in the pathophysiology of several …

Objective. After concerns about the possible toxicity of thimerosal-containing vaccines in the
United States, this study was designed to investigate whether there is a relationship …

The causes of autism and neurodevelopmental disorders are unknown. Genetic and
environmental risk factors seem to be involved. Because of an observed increase in autism …

Organic mercury (Hg) species exert their toxicity primarily in the central nervous system. The
food relevant Hg species methylmercury (MeHg) has been frequently studied regarding its …