Background Recent public health lead crises in urban areas emphasize the need to better
understand exposure to environmental toxicants, particularly in higher risk groups. Although …

Principles and practices of pediatric neurotoxicology are reviewed here with the purpose of
guiding the design and execution of the planned National Children's Study. The developing …

Importance Childhood lead exposure is associated with neurobehavioral deficits. The effect
of a residential lead hazard intervention on blood lead concentrations and neurobehavioral …

BACKGROUND. In 1996, the US Preventive Services Task Force provided
recommendations for routine screening of asymptomatic children and pregnant women for …

Background Exposure to toxic methylmercury (MeHg) through fish consumption is a large
problem worldwide, and it has led to governmental recommendations of reduced fish …

Numerous criminologists have noted their dissatisfaction with the state of criminology. The
need for a new paradigm for the 21st century is clear. However, many distrust biology as a …

A compelling and compassionate case study approach to a broad range of
neuropsychological disorders Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention for …

The main feature of this work is that it explores criminal behavior from all aspects of
Tinbergen's Four Questions. Rather than focusing on a single theoretical point of view, this …

Background Cumulative exposure to lead is associated with cardiovascular outcomes.
Polymorphisms in the δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD), hemochromatosis (HFE) …

Lead has negative effect on cognitive functions in children. However, individuals differ in
susceptibility. One possible explanation is a genetic predisposition. Polymorphisms in the δ …