Metals are ubiquitous in nature, being found in all environmental compartments, and have a
variety of applications in human activities. Metals are transferred by maternal blood to the …

Background: The Minamata Convention on Mercury provided a mandate for action against
global mercury pollution. However, our knowledge of mercury exposures is limited because …

Mercury plays a critical role in serious health problems due to environmental or occupational
exposures. Aquatic ecosystems are an essential component of the global biogeochemical …

Background: Pregnant women and children are especially vulnerable to exposures to food
contaminants, and a balanced diet during these periods is critical for optimal nutritional …

Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation (n-3 LCPUFA) for treatment
of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is popular. The results of previous systematic reviews …

Background As part of the perinatal component of the French Human Biomonitoring (HBM)
program, biomarkers levels of various chemicals have been described among pregnant …

Total mercury (T-Hg) content of muscle of four mostly-consumed fish, including Sander
lucioperca, Esox lucius linnaeus (carnivorous) Cyprinus carpio and Carassius auratus …

Mercury (Hg), a highly toxic environmental pollutant, shows harmfulness which still
represents a big concern for human health, including hazards to fertility and pregnancy …

The first national human biomonitoring in Slovenia surveyed cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb),
mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), manganese (Mn), selenium (Se), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in a …

Background Human exposure to environmental chemical contaminants at critical periods of
development can lead to lifelong health consequences. Traditionally, socioeconomically …