The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has emerged as an important animal model in
various fields including neurobiology, developmental biology, and genetics. Characteristics …

The fact that aluminium (Al) and lead (Pb) are both toxic metals to living organisms,
including human beings, was discovered a long time ago. Even when Al and Pb can reach …

Aluminium is light weight and toxic metal present ubiquitously on earth which has gained
considerable attention due to its neurotoxic effects. The widespread use of products made …

Iron is indispensable for the growth, development and well-being of almost all living
organisms. Biological systems from bacteria, fungi and plants to humans have evolved …

Currently prescribed medications for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that are
based on acetylcholinesterase inhibition only offer symptomatic relief but do not provide …

Aims Due to rapid increase in industrialization in the last few years, use of aluminum (Al)
and its alloys have been increased in different industrial fields. Ample evidence supports the …

Metal exposure is associated with several toxic effects; herein, we review the toxicity
mechanisms of cadmium, mercury, arsenic, lead, aluminum, chromium, iron, copper, nickel …

Recent studies have demonstrated that brain may be considered as the target for aluminium
(Al) toxicity, resulting in development of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental …

Industrialized societies produce many convenience foods with aluminum additives that
enhance various food properties and use alum (aluminum sulfate or aluminum potassium …

Trace element contents in specimens of hair collected from 137 children aged 11–13 years
old, living in Palermo (Sicily, Italy) were determined by ICP-MS. This work reports analytical …