Organochlorine (OC) pesticides are synthetic pesticides widely used all over the world. They
belong to the group of chlorinated hydrocarbon derivatives, which have vast application in …

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are persistent and bioaccumulative environmental
contaminants with potential neurotoxic effects. The growing body of evidence has …

Epidemiological studies mostly focus on single environmental exposures. This study aims to
systematically assess associations between a wide range of prenatal and childhood …

Fetal exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has been linked to adverse
neurodevelopment, but few studies have had follow-up beyond childhood. The purpose of …

There is inconsistent evidence regarding the effects of prenatal phthalate exposure on
children's neuropsychological development. We evaluate the association between prenatal …

Abstract Background Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been related to
neurodevelopmental toxicity in animals. However, human studies are inconclusive …

Background Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants, including polychlorinated
dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), dioxin-like …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a public health concern given evidence that they
persist and accumulate in the environment and can cause toxic effects in animals and …

The developing brain is remarkably malleable as neural circuits are formed and these
circuits are strongly dependent on hormones for their development. For those reasons, the …

Abstract Background Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are highly-resistant compounds
to environmental degradation and due to fat solubility they bioaccumulate through the food …