Hyperphosphorylated tau protein is a key pathology in Alzheimer's disease (AD),
frontotemporal dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and Parkinson's disease. The …

There is considerable evidence suggesting that metals play a central role in the
pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Reports suggest that elevated dietary metals may both …

Human activities can cause zinc (Zn) contamination of aquatic environments. Zn is an
essential trace metal, but effects of environmentally relevant Zn exposure on the brain …

A large body of evidence supports an opinion that adequate dietary zinc is essential for
prenatal and postnatal brain development. Behavioural effects of maternal supplementation …

The role of zinc in the nervous system is receiving increased attention. At a time when
dietary fortification and supplementation have increased the amount of zinc being …

The amyloid-β protein (Aβ) is a metalloprotein with affinity for the metal ions zinc (Zn),
copper (Cu), and iron (Fe), which are found in high concentrations in the plaques of …

The health effects of prolonged exposure to embedded metal fragments, such as those
found in shrapnel wounds sustained by an increasing number of military personnel, are not …

Water provision for developing countries is a critical issue as a vast number of lives are lost
annually due to lack of access to safe drinking water. The presence and fate of inorganic …

Mice with a single copy of the peptide amidating monooxygenase (Pam) gene (PAM+/−) are
impaired in contextual and cued fear conditioning. These abnormalities coincide with …

Animal brain contains a significant amount of zinc, which is a cofactor for more than 300
enzymes. Moreover, it provides the basis for functioning of more than 2000 transcription …