Biologically active environmental pollutants have significant impact on ecosystems, wildlife,
and human health. Microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP) particles are pollutants that are …

Caenorhabditis elegans has emerged as a major model in biomedical and environmental
toxicology. Numerous papers on toxicology and pharmacology in C. elegans have been …

Trans-generational immune priming (TGIP) refers to the transfer of the parental
immunological experience to its progeny. This may result in offspring protection from …

Aging is a process characterized by accumulating degenerative damages, resulting in the
death of an organism ultimately. The main goal of aging research is to develop therapies …

Ageing is a major risk factor for many conditions including cancer, cardiovascular and
neurodegenerative diseases. Pharmaceutical interventions that slow down ageing and …

Vitellogenin (Vtg), the major egg yolk precursor protein, is traditionally thought to provide
protein-and lipid-rich nutrients for developing embryos and larvae. However, the roles of Vtg …

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) is considered a less-toxic replacement for perfluorooctane
sulfonate (PFOS), with multiple applications in industrial and consumer products. Previous …

Iron is essential for survival of most organisms. All organisms have thus developed
mechanisms to sense, acquire and sequester iron. In C. elegan s, iron uptake and …

The natural world with a large number of terrestrial and marine plants and lower organisms
is a great source of bioactive compounds historically used as remedies in various diseases …

In view of the recurrent applications of pesticides in agricultural producing countries, the
increased presence of these substances in the environment raise a demand for the …