Abstract Glyphosate-based herbicides (GlyBH), including Roundup, are the most widely
used pesticides worldwide. Their uses have increased exponentially since their introduction …

Background: Multiple epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to pesticides is
associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the literature on pesticide-related …

A broad community of independent scientific researchers and scholars challenges recent
claims of a consensus over the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In the …

The increasing use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture has been a hot topic for
discussion for many years now. While these chemical compounds are designed to enhance …

An evidence-based understanding of factors influencing PPE use and pesticide safety
practices has the benefit of facilitating the design of interventions to minimize exposure to …

In the last decades, the use of pesticides has grown worldwide. However, there is great
worry about the impact of pesticides on human health, due to their wide distribution and …

The indiscriminate use of pesticides in agriculture and public health campaigns has been
associated with an increase of oxidative stress and DNA damage, resulting in health …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the genotoxic effect of pesticides in exfoliated buccal
cells of workers occupationally exposed in Guerrero, Mexico, using the comet assay and the …

The effects of chronic exposure to pesticides can lead to the development of several
diseases, including different types of cancer, since the genotoxic and mutagenic capacity of …

Modern agriculture, practiced after the “green revolution” worldwide, aims to maximize
production in order to provide food for the growing world population. Thus, farmers are …