Heavy metals in drinking water pose a threat to human health. Populations are exposed to
heavy metals primarily through water consumption, but few heavy metals can bioaccumulate …

Lead (Pb) pollution has been considered as a major threat for human health due to
induction of inflammatory cascades in various tissues. The aim of present review is to …

Neurotoxicity is a term used to describe neurophysiological changes caused by exposure to
toxic agents. Such exposure can result in neurocognitive symptoms and/or psychiatric …

Background: In a longitudinal birth cohort study of inner-city mothers and children (Columbia
Center for Children's Environmental Health), we have previously reported that prenatal …

Prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF), an organophosphate insecticide, is associated with
neurobehavioral deficits in humans and animal models. We investigated associations …

Coking influences environmental quality and poses high risks to human health as large
amounts of heavy metals and metalloids are emitted into the environment from coal during …

Characteristics of the physical environment that influence child development are discussed.
Topics include behavioral toxicology, noise, crowding, housing and neighborhood quality …

Lead is a neurotoxin that produces long-term, perhaps irreversible, effects on health and
well-being. This article summarizes clinical and preclinical studies that have employed a …

A growing body of research in the United States and Western Europe documents significant
effects of the physical environment (toxins, pollutants, noise, crowding, chaos, and housing …

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