Pesticides are important chemicals or biological agents that deter or kill pests. The use of
pesticides has continued to increase as it is still considered the most effective method to …

Pesticides are unique environmental contaminants that are specifically introduced into the
environment to control pests, often by killing them. Although pesticide application serves …

Abstract Background Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most common form of inherited
intellectual disability and is also associated with autism spectrum disorders. Previous …

Abstract DL-glufosinate ammonium (DL-GLF) is a registered herbicide for which a guideline
Developmental Neurotoxicity (DNT) study has been conducted. Offspring effects included …

Certain exposures related to agricultural work have been associated with neurological
disorders. To date, few studies have included brain health measurements to link specific risk …

Androgens, the main male sex steroids, are the critical factors responsible for the
development of the male phenotype during embryogenesis and for the achievement of …

Glufosinate ammonium (GLA) is one of the most widely used herbicides in agriculture. As is
the case for most pesticides, potential adverse effects of GLA have not been studied from the …

Glufosinate (GLF) at high levels in mammals causes convulsions and amnesia through a
mechanism that is not completely understood. The structural similarity of GLF to glutamate …

Neurogenesis, a process of generating functional neurons from neural precursors, occurs
throughout life in restricted brain regions such as the subventricular zone (SVZ). During this …

The toxicity of major herbicides on mammalian physiology is reviewed, with a focus on
herbicides associated with agricultural systems employing genetically modified crops …