Background: Very little evidence exists concerning the possible impairment of children's intellectual function in relation to arsenic exposure in utero and during childhood. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study…
Background. The fibroblast growth factor (FGF) superfamily of neurotrophic factors plays critical roles in neural cell development, brain assembly, and recovery from neuronal injury. Objectives. We administered two organophosphate…
Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, attention deficit disorder, mental retardation, and cerebral palsy are common, costly, and can cause lifelong disability. Their causes are mostly unknown. A few industrial chemicals…
The present review is based on presentations from the meeting of the Society of Toxicology in San Diego, CA (March 2006). It addresses recent developments in the understanding of the…