Selenium is an essential trace element in the human body and plays an important role in the
body via selenoprotein, which contains selenium. Selenoproteins (glutathione peroxidase …

Adverse early life experiences are major influences on developmental trajectories with
potentially life-long consequences. Prenatal or early postnatal exposure to stress …

A total of 5908 occupationally non-exposed adults (4384 women and 1524 men) living in
Moscow and Moscow region were involved in the current investigation. Hair Al, As, Be, Bi …

Prenatal stress (PS) impacts early postnatal behavioural and cognitive development. This
process of 'fetal programming'is mediated by the effects of the prenatal experience on the …

The number of children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is dramatically
increasing as well as the studies aimed at understanding the risk factors associated with the …

The causal factors determining the onset and severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) are not well
understood. Here, we investigated the influence of chronic stress on clinical symptoms …

Background Exposure to adverse experiences during pregnancy, such as a natural disaster,
can modify development of the child with potential long-term consequences. Elemental hair …

The incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rising globally but their causes are
generally not understood. Here we show that cumulative ancestral stress leads to premature …

In a continuously stressful environment, the effects of recurrent prenatal stress (PS) may
accumulate across generations and alter stress vulnerability and resilience. Here, we report …

Animal enclosures are often constructed from wood treated with the pesticide chromated
copper arsenate (CCA), which leaches arsenic (As) into adjacent soil during normal …