Neurotoxic effects are of such breadth and complexity that functional biomarkers (behavioral
tests) that integrate many areas of the nervous system predominate in human …

The Behavioral Assessment and Research System (BARS) is a computer-based testing
system designed to assess neurobehavioral function in humans. It was developed to provide …

A one and a half day workshop on behavioral testing was conducted in order to discuss
experimental procedures and practices that may help enhance the utility of behavioral data …

The ability to identify and characterize the potential neurotoxicity of chemicals is an
important and necessary function of various regulatory agencies. Behavioral assessments of …

With the growing awareness of the neurological effects of many environmental chemicals,
there is considerable emphasis being placed on the detection of neurotoxic potential at the …

In establishing how certain chemicals can cause behavioural disorders, the process of
neurotoxicity risk assessment poses significant challenges to every discipline within …

Behavioral evaluations are emerging as a key component in neurotoxicity testing. A
neurobehavioral screening battery that is most often used for hazard identification consists …

Neurobehavioral tests have long been used to assess health effects in exposed working
adult populations. The heightened concern over the potential impact of environmental …

Broad agreement on specific approaches or standardized test batteries for assessing
behavioral toxicity is unlikely to emerge in the foreseeable future. EPA should reject test …

Standardized tests or test batteries for neurotoxic effects are needed for premarket testing of
chemicals (and related regulatory needs) and for the development of a neurotoxicity data …