Cadmium has long been recognized as an environmental contaminant that poses risks to
human health. Cadmium is of concern since nearly everyone in the general population is …

Soil lead (Pb) pollution is wide spread in China. The Chinese government is taking
ambitious actions to tackle the soil pollution issue, with the latest soil quality standards and …

E-waste contains valuable metals that require appropriate waste management plans.
However, rudimentary e-waste processing methods are a source of heavy metals …

Exposure to metal (loid) s can lead to adverse effects on nervous system in children.
However, little is known about the possible interaction effects of simultaneous exposure to …

Selenium is an essential trace element in humans and animals and its role in selenoprotein
and enzyme antioxidant activity is well documented. Food is the principal source of …

Human beings are exposed to heavy metals through various ways in daily life. However, the
effect of heavy metal mixtures on muscle strength in children and adolescents remains …

Lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and manganese (Mn) are neurotoxic, but little is known about the
neurodevelopmental effects associated with simultaneous prenatal exposure to these …

Children are at potential risk for adverse effects from lead and cadmium exposures due to
the effects of these elements on developing brains. Children's dietary exposures to lead and …

Background Low-level lead exposure during childhood is associated with deficit in child IQ.
However, the association between prenatal lead exposure and child IQ remains …

Biomarkers of nutrient intake or nutrient status are important objective measures of
foods/nutrients as one of the most important environmental factors people are exposed to. It …