Mercury (Hg) is ubiquitary, naturally enriched in volcanic regions, and has wide applications
in science, industry, and agriculture. Recently, the increasing awareness of Hg toxicity has …

The multifactorial etiology of major depressive disorder (MDD) includes biological,
environmental, genetic, and psychological aspects. Recently, there has been an increasing …

The present study evaluate concentrations of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr),
lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), vanadium (V) and zinc (Zn) in fish and shellfish from …

With increasing pressure placed on natural systems by growing human populations, both
scientists and resource managers need a better understanding of the relationships between …

Fish and shellfish belonging to five different species among pelagic, benthonic and
molluscs, were collected from the Gulf of Catania in 2017 to evaluate arsenic (As), cadmium …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs), frequently applied to industrial and household products
to make them less flammable, are highly persistent in the environment and cause multi …

Humans who eat fish are exposed to mixtures of healthful nutrients and harmful
contaminants that are influenced by environmental and ecological factors. Marine fisheries …

Fish is often promoted as a healthy part of the human diet due its high content of long chain
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA). Previous studies have shown that cooked fish …

Objectives Persistent environmental pollutants, including heavy metals and persistent
organic pollutants (POPs), have a ubiquitous presence. Many of these pollutants affect …

Assessing health outcomes associated with exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is
important given their persistent and ubiquitous nature. PCBs are classified as a Group 1 …