Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that has received considerable concern environmentally
and occupationally. Cd has a long biological half‐life mainly due to its low rate of excretion …

Insecticides are by design toxic. They must be toxic to effectively kill target species of insects.
Unfortunately, they also have off-target toxic effects that can harm other species, including …

Now a days, agroecosystem is largely dependent on pesticides to meet the ever-increasing
demand of food and fiber. Tons of synthetic pesticides are deposited to increase the yield …

Multiple non-animal-based test methods have never been formally validated. In order to use
such new approach methods (NAMs) in a regulatory context, criteria to define their …

There is a paucity of information concerning the developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) hazard
posed by industrial and environmental chemicals. New testing approaches will most likely …

Neurotoxicity and developmental neurotoxicity are important issues of chemical hazard
assessment. Since the interpretation of animal data and their extrapolation to man is …

Glyphosate is a pesticide used for occupational and non-occupational purposes. Because
glyphosate targets a metabolic pathway absent in animals, it is considered safe for humans …

The impact of sub-lethal doses of herbicides on human health and the environment is a
matter of controversy. Due to the fact that evidence particularly of the effects of glyphosate on …

The last talks, given by academic researchers, were geared to set the stage for breakout
group discussions. They reviewed the scientific principles of alternative DNT methods to test …

There is a need for methods to screen and prioritize chemicals for potential hazard,
including neurotoxicity. Microelectrode array (MEA) systems enable simultaneous …