Background Environmental exposures play a critical role in the genesis of some child mental
health problems. Methods We open with a discussion of children's vulnerability to neurotoxic …

A major goal of studying farmworkers is to better understand how their work environment,
including exposure to pesticides, affects their health. Although a number of health conditions …

In The Genesis of Animal Play, Gordon Burghardt examines the origins and evolution of play
in humans and animals. He asks what play might mean in our understanding of evolution …

To evaluate Chinese children's blood lead levels (BLLs) and identify its distribution features,
we collected articles on children's BLLs published from 1994 to March 2004 using the …

There are many occupational hazards associated with working in agriculture including risk
of injury and exposure to pesticides. Research examining neurobehavioral effects of …

Children living in agricultural communities have a greater risk from pesticides due to para-
occupational pathways. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of exposure to …

Organophosphate (OP) pesticides produce acute toxic effects but little is known about low-
level chronic exposures. Latino children of agricultural workers have a high risk of exposure …

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 …

We explored the association between residence in an area polluted with metals and
neurobehavioral performance in children aged 9 to 11. A cross-sectional study was …

Manganese (Mn) is an essential element, however, children with moderate to high Mn
exposure can exhibit neurobehavioral impairments. One way Mn appears to affect brain …