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Exposure to metals and metalloids among pregnant women from Spain: Levels and associated factors
(Elsevier, 2022-01)
[EN] Background: Humans are regularly exposed to metals and metalloids present in air, water, food, soil and domestic materials. Most of them can cross the placental barrier and cause adverse impacts on the developing ...
Shared DNA methylation signatures in childhood allergy: The MeDALL study
(Elsevier, 2021-03)
BACKGROUND: Differential DNA methylation associated with allergy might provide novel insights into the shared or unique etiology of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify DNA methylationprofile ...
Does exposure to greenness improve children's neuropsychological development and mental health? A Navigation Guide systematic review of observational evidence for associations
(Elsevier, 2022-04-15)
[EN] Background: Contact with nature may have a key role in child brain development. Recent observational studies have reported improvements in children's neuropsychological development and mental health associated with ...
Is Brief Exposure to Green Space in School the Best Option to Improve Attention in Children?
(MDPI, 2021-07-13)
The positive effects of Green Spaces on health are thought to be achieved through the mechanisms of mitigation, instoration and restoration. One of the benefits of Green Spaces may be the restoration of attention and so ...
Testing the Multiple Pathways of Residential Greenness to Pregnancy Outcomes Model in a Sample of Pregnant Women in the Metropolitan Area of Donostia-San Sebastián
(MDPI, 2020-06-23)
Residential greenness may positively impact diverse human health indicators through the reduction of air pollution, the improvement of psychological health, and the promotion of physical activity. Previous studies indicate ...
Integration of gene expression and DNA methylation identifies epigenetically controlled modules related to PM2.5 exposure
(Elsevier, 2021-01)
Air pollution has been associated with adverse health effects across the life-course. Although underlying mechanisms are unclear, several studies suggested pollutant-induced changes in transcriptomic profiles. In this ...
Urinary Arsenic Species and Methylation Efficiency During Pregnancy: Concentrations and Associated Factors in Spanish Pregnant Women
(Elsevier, 2021-05)
Background: Arsenic (As) is considered to be toxic for humans, the main routes of exposure being through drinking water and the diet. Once ingested, inorganic arsenic can be methylated sequentially to monomethyl and dimethyl ...
Causal Effects of Prenatal Exposure to PM2.5 on Child Development and the Role of Unobserved Confounding
(MDPI, 2019-11-09)
Prenatal exposure to airborne particles is a potential risk factor for infant neuropsychological development. This issue is usually explored by regression analysis under the implicit assumption that all relevant confounders ...
Associations of Maternal Cell-Phone Use During Pregnancy With Pregnancy Duration and Fetal Growth in 4 Birth Cohorts
(Oxford University Press, 2019-04-17)
Results from studies evaluating potential effects of prenatal exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields from cell phones on birth outcomes have been inconsistent. Using data on 55,507 pregnant women and their ...
Prenatal exposure to fluoride and neuropsychological development in early childhood: 1-to 4 years old children
(Elsevier, 2022-05-01)
[EN]BACKGROUND: Cross-sectional and prospective studies have provided evidence of the neurotoxic effect of early exposure to fluoride (F) in pregnancy. It has been negatively associated with cognitive development during ...