Mercury (Hg) is a chemical of health concern worldwide that is now being acted upon
through the Minamata Convention. Operationalizing the Convention and tracking its …

Neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,
dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments, affect millions of children worldwide, and some …

Mercury pollution and its impacts on human health is of global concern. The authors of this
paper were members of the Plenary Panel on Human Health in the 12th International …

EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider new developments regarding
inorganic mercury and methylmercury toxicity and evaluate whether the Joint FAO/WHO …

The complexity of neurodevelopment, the rapidity of early neurogenesis, and over 100 years
of research identifying environmental influences on neurodevelopment serve as backdrop to …

Background The scientific discoveries of health risks resulting from methylmercury exposure
began in 1865 describing ataxia, dysarthria, constriction of visual fields, impaired hearing …

Fish and shellfish are widely available foods that provide important nutrients, particularly n-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), to many populations globally. These nutrients …

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids that must be consumed in the diet. Adequate
consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is vitally important during pregnancy as they are critical …

Background: Prenatal exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) and polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) has been associated with impaired performance on attention tasks in previous …

This review surveys the recent literature on the neurodevelopmental impacts of chemical
exposures during pregnancy. The review focuses primarily on chemicals of recent concern …