Manganese (Mn) is an essential nutrient for intracellular activities; it functions as a cofactor
for a variety of enzymes, including arginase, glutamine synthetase (GS), pyruvate …

Occupational or environmental exposure to manganese (Mn) can lead to the development of
“Manganism,” a neurological condition showing certain motor symptoms similar to …

One of the primary goals of WHO and its member states is that “all people, whatever their
stage of development and their social and economic conditions, have the right to have …

Waste electronic and electrical equipment (e-waste) consists of used and discarded
electrical and electronic items ranging from refrigerators to cell phones and printed circuit …

Given the susceptibility of the fetus to toxicants, it is important to estimate their exposure.
Approximately 2000 pregnant women were recruited in 2008–2011 from 10 cities across …

Pregnancy places increased demands on the mother to provide adequate nutrition to the
growing conceptus. A number of micronutrients function as essential cofactors for or …

Manganese (Mn) is the fifth most abundant metal on earth. Although it is a well understood
essential trace element, in excess, Mn is neurotoxic. Initial toxic symptoms associated with …

Background: Recent evidence suggests that low-level environmental exposure to
manganese adversely affects child growth and neurodevelopment. Previous studies have …

Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element with unique functions in the body; it acts as a
cofactor for many enzymes involved in energy metabolism, the endogenous antioxidant …

Delayed fetal growth and adverse birth outcomes are some of the greatest public health
threats to this generation of children worldwide because these conditions are major …