Highlights•Flax compounds; linatine, cyanogenic glycosides, Cd and mucilage are
discussed.•The difficulty in attributing bioactivity to flaxseed compounds is discussed.•A …

The presence of pharmaceuticals in drinking water is a topic of concern. Previous risk
assessments indicate that their low concentrations are very unlikely to pose risks to human …

This study explores the potential for regions to shift to a local food supply using food self-
sufficiency (FSS) as an indicator. We considered a region food self-sufficient when its total …

Rice is an important route of arsenic (As) exposure to humans, especially populations with
rice-based diets. Human health risk of As varies greatly with rice variety and country of …

Background The pricing mechanism of orphan drugs appears arbitrary and has been
referred to as a “black box”. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate how drug-and …

Abstract Dioxin-Responsive Chemical-Activated LUciferase gene eXpression assay (DR-
CALUX) was applied to assess the total toxic activity of the mixture of PAHs and related …

Publications linking hepatotoxicity to the use of herbal preparations are escalating. Herbal
teas, traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) and dietary supplements have been shown to …

This study presents the distribution of 15 major and trace elements in sediments and fish
and their pericardial parasites from Lake Naivasha, Kenya. The lake is one of the few …

Abstract Background In Hungary, the last wide-range evaluation about nutritional status of
the population was completed in 1988. Since then, only limited data were available. Our aim …

The behaviour of 12 pesticides used in the treatment of a variety of apples in areal
conditions from a Romanian orchard is studied, considering recommended dosages …