Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), extensively used in the past few decades as flame
retardants in a variety of consumer products, have become world-wide persistent …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are recognized neurotoxicants, but the extent to
which PBDEs influence various domains of behavior in children is not fully understood. As …

Decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE209) is a toxic environmental pollutant that can cause
neurotoxicity, behavioral abnormalities, and cognitive impairment in animals. However, the …

Background: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are persistent chemicals that have
been widely used as flame retardants in furniture, carpet padding, car seats, and other …

In developed countries, contact with plastics is constant. Plastics contain a vast number of
additives such as plasticisers, stabilisers, antioxidants, flame retardants, etc., that can impact …

Abstract The Stockholm Convention bans toxic chemicals on its persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) list in order to promote cleaner production and prevent POPs accumulation in the …

The prevalence of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in the global environment is increasing,
which aligns with the decline in the usage of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) …

With the advancement of industrialization, the health risks in occupational environments are
attracting increasing attention, and growing efforts have been devoted to environmentally …

This work monitors flame retardants in sediment, mussel and water samples from European
fish farms. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were detected in 95% of the sediment …

Background: There is increasing interest in the potential effects of polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDEs) on children's neuropsychological development, but only a few small studies …