Ferroptosis is a type of cell death that was described less than a decade ago. It is caused by
the excess of free intracellular iron that leads to lipid (hydro) peroxidation. Iron is essential …

Heavy metals are considered to be among the leading environmental factors that trigger
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, no convincing biopathological mechanism …

A role for environmental factors in the etiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerocis (ALS) has
been suspected for many years. A large body of work has implicated common exposures …

Multiple studies indicate that United States veterans have an increased risk of developing
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared to civilians. However, the responsible …

Prior studies have yielded inconsistent evidence regarding the association between
formaldehyde exposure and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We conducted a population …

Objectives Previous research has indicated links between lead (Pb) exposure and
increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis …

As part of the assessment and management of chemical risk and occupational hygiene,
retrospective exposure assessment (REA) to chemical agents can be defined as the …

The objective of this paper was to estimate the inter-rater reliability of expert assessments of
occupational exposures. An inter-rater reliability sub-study was conducted within a …

Background. It is necessary to monitor the health disorders of healthcare practitioners
exposed to a complex of occupational hazards to optimize their activities and substantiation …

The etiology of sporadic ALS (sALS) remains unclear; however, a number of candidate
causal pathways are emerging. Evidence suggests that sALS patients carry susceptibility …