Background: Pollution–unwanted waste released to air, water, and land by human activity–is
the largest environmental cause of disease in the world today. It is responsible for an …

Lead (Pb) is a worldwide environmental contaminant that even at low levels influences brain
development and affects neurobehavior later in life; nevertheless it is only a small fraction of …

The fetal and early postnatal stages are periods of rapid brain development, during which,
methylmercury (MeHg) exposure can cause lasting cognitive impairments. MeHg exposure …

The central nervous system is not a static, hard-wired organ. Examples of neuroplasticity,
whether at the level of the synapse, the cell, or within and between circuits, can be found …

Lead (Pb) is one of the significant pollutants in environment. A maximum value of 0.01 mg/L
in drinking water has been set by many countries. Thus, it is indispensible for the selective …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a potent neurotoxicant that could induce oxidative stress and
autophagy. However, the underlying mechanisms through which MeHg affects the central …

Background Consumption of fish yields many nutritional benefits, but also results in
exposure to methylmercury (MeHg). The developing brain is known to be particularly …

Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral essential to human health, and is especially abundant in
marine foods consumed by Inuit populations in Nunavik (northern Quebec, Canada) …

Background We report data of a Belgian observational prospective cohort study regarding
cognitive and behavioural development until the age of 36 months in relation to internal …

The toxicology of mercury (Hg) is of concern since this metal is ubiquitously distributed in the
environment, and living organisms are routinely exposed to Hg at low to high levels. The …