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 …

Exposures to toxic elements or deficiencies of essential elements during pregnancy may be
associated to various birth complications or even diseases in early life. The aim of this paper …

Background: Manganese is both an essential element and a known neurotoxicant to
children. High manganese exposures have been associated with negative reproductive …

Background: Cross-sectional studies have indicated impaired neurodevelopment with
elevated drinking water manganese concentrations (W-Mn), but potential susceptible …

Background Manganese (Mn) plays a vital role in brain growth and development, yet
excessive exposure can result in neurotoxicity. Marietta, Ohio, is home to the nation's …

Abstract The Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS) is a birth-cohort study of
100,000 mother–child dyads that aims to investigate the effect of the environment on child …

Background Toxic metals including arsenic, cadmium, manganese, and lead are known
human developmental toxicants that are able to cross the placental barrier from mother to …

The first national human biomonitoring in Slovenia surveyed cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb),
mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), manganese (Mn), selenium (Se), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in a …

Background: Environmental manganese exposure has been associated with adverse
neurodevelopmental outcomes among school-aged children; yet, few studies have …