Brazil nuts are among the richest selenium food sources, and studies have considered this
Amazonian nut as an alternative for selenium supplementation. Besides selenium, Brazil …

Parkinson's disease is characterized by the death of dopaminergic neurons, mainly in the
substantia nigra, and causes serious locomotor dysfunctions. It is likely that the oxidative …

Despite a global phase out of some point sources, mercury (Hg) remains elevated in aquatic
food webs, posing health risks for fish-eating consumers. Many tropical regions have fast …

Abstract Objective The Brazilian Amazon region has selenium (Se)-rich soil, which is
associated with higher Se levels in populations fed locally grown produce. Brazil nuts are a …

Many studies have assessed mercury (Hg) exposure in the Amazonian population. This
article performs a literature search of the studies that used hair as a biomarker of Hg …

In the region of the Americas, approximately 100,000 children under the age of 5 years die
each year due to environmental hazards. Brazil, due to its large size and wide range of …

The association between the plasma levels of trace elements, such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn)
and selenium (Se), in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), has attracted the interest …

To evaluate the mercury (Hg) exposure level of children located in a Hg mining area, total
Hg concentrations and speciation were determined in hair and urine samples of children in …

Most of the country's oil and gas fields are situated in West Kazakhstan, mainly on the
Caspian Sea coast, causing significant damage to the local environment and contributing to …

Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element that poses risks to human health due to its high toxicity
and environmental persistence. We determined the total Hg (THg) and methyl Hg (MeHg) …