Pesticides are important chemicals or biological agents that deter or kill pests. The use of
pesticides has continued to increase as it is still considered the most effective method to …

The eighteenth-century Malthusian prediction of population growth outstripping food
production has not yet come to bear. Unprecedented agricultural land expansions since …

Soil biodiversity is increasingly recognized as providing benefits to human health because it
can suppress disease-causing soil organisms and provide clean air, water and food. Poor …

A fair evaluation of the net benefits provided by pesticides is essential to feed the current
debate on their benefits and adverse consequences. Pesticides provide many benefits by …

The presence of pesticide residues in primary and derived agricultural products raises
serious health concerns for consumers. The aim of this study was to assess the level of …

This paper describes results from a systematic review and a series of meta-analyses of
nearly three decades worth of epidemiologic research on the relationship between non …

Abstract The EGFR/PI3K/PTEN/Akt/mTORC1/GSK-3 pathway plays prominent roles in
malignant transformation, prevention of apoptosis, drug resistance and metastasis. The …

Half of the seafood consumed globally now comes from aquaculture, or farmed seafood.
Aquaculture therefore plays an increasingly important role in the global food system, the …

Abstract Introduction Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous substances
recognised as relevant tumourigenic chemicals. Studies show that even EDCs which were …

Predators and scavengers are frequently persecuted for their negative effects on property,
livestock and human life. Research has shown that these species play important regulatory …