Centuries of human activities, particularly housing and transportation practices from the late
19th century through the 1980's, dispersed hundreds of millions of tons of lead into our …

Chronic exposure to stress hormones, whether it occurs during the prenatal period, infancy,
childhood, adolescence, adulthood or aging, has an impact on brain structures involved in …

The allostatic load (AL) model represents an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensively
conceptualize and quantify chronic stress in relation to pathologies throughout the life cycle …

The non-invasive measurement of cortisol in saliva has enabled behavioral scientists to
explore the correlates and concomitants of the interaction between the activity of the …

It is conceivable that toxic metals contribute to obesity by influencing various aspects of
metabolism, such as by substituting for essential micronutrients and vital metals, or by …

Risk to human health as a consequence of toxic materials found in modern societies is a
matter of grave concern to the world community. What is more, risks to humans that arise …

The estrogen-mimicking endocrine disrupter bisphenol A (BPA) which is used in the
manufacture of plastic and epoxy resins, is one of the world's most heavily produced …

In this article, we review evidence from the social and medical sciences on the causes and
effects of lead exposure. We argue that lead exposure is an important subject for …

Emerging evidence suggests that psychosocial stress and toxicants may interact to modify
health risks. Stress–toxicant interactions could be important in chemical risk assessment, but …

Many times in the history of lead toxicology the view that “the problem” has been solved and
is no longer a major health concern has prevailed, only to have further research …