Background: For 60 y, the people of Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows
First Nation) have endured the effects of massive mercury (Hg) contamination of their river …

Adult zebrafish were treated acutely with methylmercury (1.0 or 5.0 μgg− 1, ip) and, 24h after
treatment, were tested in two behavioral models of anxiety, the novel tank and the light/dark …

The aims of this study were to evaluate whether chronic intoxication with mercury chloride
(HgCl2), in a low concentration over a long time, can be deposited in the central nervous …

We investigated the anti-aging effects of Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) PH Raven
(Onagraceae), an extract of which is widely consumed as a healthful drink in a number of …

To evaluate the protector effect of ascorbic acid (AA) against anxiogenic-like effect induced
by methylmercury (MeHg) exposure, adult zebrafish were treated with AA (2 mg g− 1 …

Contamination with mercury is a real health issue for humans with physiological
consequences. The main objective of the present study was to assess the neurotoxicological …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Petiveria alliacea (Phytolaccaceae) is a
perennial shrub indigenous to the Amazon Rainforest and tropical areas of Central and …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is an environmental contaminant that provokes damage to
developing brain. Simultaneously, the consumption of ethanol among adolescents has …

Mercury (Hg) is a persistent environmental bioaccumulative metal, with developmental
exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) resulting in long-term health effects. We examined the …

Mercury is a heavy metal found in organic and inorganic forms that represents an important
toxicant with impact on human health. Mercury can be released in the environment by …