Article
Behavioral Sciences
Sujan Tiwari, Namrata Sapkota, Sagun Tiwari, Bhanu Sapkota
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the link between pesticide exposure and cognitive impairment among male agricultural workers. The results revealed that there was a certain level of abnormal neurobehavioral performance among male agricultural workers, with the most prevalent impairments being headaches, impaired focus, short memory, weariness, palpitation, and numbness. The study found that spraying frequency, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and smoking habits were associated with neurobehavioral performance, while spraying duration, working years, pesticide types, and spraying time were not linked to neurobehavioral performance.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Victoria Fruh, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Brent A. Coull, Katrina L. Devick, Chitra Amarasiriwardena, Andres Cardenas, David C. Bellinger, Lauren A. Wise, Roberta F. White, Robert O. Wright, Emily Oken, Birgit Claus Henn
Summary: The study found associations between prenatal exposure to lead and selenium with increased neurobehavioral ratings in children, without evidence of interactions between other elements. Although the associations were small, there may be dose-dependent impacts observed with limited exposure levels within the population.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Youlim Kim, Tai Sun Park, Tae-Hyung Kim, Chin Kook Rhee, Changhwan Kim, Jae Seung Lee, Woo Jin Kim, Seong Yong Lim, Yong Bum Park, Kwang Ha Yoo, Sang-Do Lee, Yeon-Mok Oh, Ji-Yong Moon
Summary: This study observed worse outcomes in terms of exacerbation rate and change in lung function for COPD patients with occupational exposure. This suggests that occupational exposure is not only a risk factor for COPD, but may also have a prognostic impact on COPD.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Delaney L. Davis, Daniel B. Metzger, Philip H. Vann, Jessica M. Wong, Kumudu H. Subasinghe, Isabelle K. Garlotte, Nicole R. Phillips, Ritu A. Shetty, Michael J. Forster, Nathalie Sumien
Summary: This study investigated the long-term effects of chronic exposure to the psychostimulant methamphetamine (METH) on cognitive and motor functions, finding sex differences in the effects and no role for oxidative stress in the observed behavioral outcomes.
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Ruiz-Azcona, Bohdana Markiv, Andrea Exposito, Ana Pozueta, Maria Garcia-Martinez, Ignacio Fernandez-Olmo, Miguel Santibanez
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the manganese exposure of residents near a ferromanganese alloy plant in northern Spain, and determine its association with poorer cognitive function. The results showed that higher manganese exposure was associated with lower cognitive test scores in various tests and biomarker analyses.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Boris Lucero, Maria Teresa Munoz-Quezada
Summary: Recent systematic review found that agricultural workers and their children occupationally exposed to pyrethroid pesticides may have a higher risk of neurocognitive, neuromotor, and neurobehavioral difficulties, mainly associated with attention, processing speed, and motor coordination. Despite limited studies addressing this issue, the majority of the research conducted was of intermediate or high quality, confirming the risk for neurobehavioral health in agricultural workers due to occupational exposure to pyrethroids.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Cortez-Lugo, D. Hernandez-Bonilla, Y. Rodriguez-Agudelo, R. Solis-Vivanco, H. Moreno-Macias, A. Schilmann, S. Rodriguez-Dozal, S. Montes, C. Rios, H. Riojas-Rodriguez
Summary: The study compared the neurocognitive performance of adults exposed to airborne Mn before and after the implementation of an environmental management program (EMP) in a mining district in Mexico. The results showed an improvement in fine motor and verbal regulation of motor skills for exposed adults after EMP implementation, while other motor and cognitive functions remained impaired.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marcela C. Smid, Torri D. Metz, Gwen A. McMillin, Lisa Mele, Brian M. Casey, Uma M. Reddy, Ronald J. Wapner, John M. Thorp, George R. Saade, Alan T. N. Tita, Emily S. Miller, Dwight J. Rouse, Baha Sibai, Maged M. Costantine, Brian M. Mercer, Steve N. Caritis
Summary: This study examined the association between the presence of nicotine or cannabis metabolites in maternal urine and child neurodevelopmental outcomes. The results showed that prenatal nicotine or cannabis exposure was not associated with differences in IQ. However, cannabis exposure was associated with lower attention scores in early childhood. The study highlights the need for longitudinal studies to assess the association between prenatal nicotine and cannabis exposure and child neurodevelopmental outcomes, with a focus on timing and quantity of exposure.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nai-Chia Fan, Hsin-Yi Huang, Shih-Ling Wang, Yu-Lun Tseng, Ju Chang-Chien, Hui-Ju Tsai, Tsung-Chieh Yao
Summary: This study found that exposure to vanadium and manganese had negative effects on lung function among young children in the general population. Children exposed to environmental tobacco smoke were more susceptible to the adverse effects of vanadium and manganese exposure on lung function.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicola Mucci, Veronica Traversini, Lucrezia Ginevra Lulli, Luigi Vimercati, Venerando Rapisarda, Raymond Paul Galea, Simone De Sio, Giulio Arcangeli
Summary: Occupational exposure to noise can lead to psychological distress, annoyance, sleep disturbances, and cognitive performance issues. The most affected occupations include school staff, employees in various industrial sectors, and office workers. It is essential to protect these workers against chronic noise exposure to prevent long-term discomfort and potential risks.
Article
Neurosciences
Brad A. Racette, Gill Nelson, Wendy W. Dlamini, Tamara Hershey, Pradeep Prathibha, Jay R. Turner, Harvey Checkoway, Lianne Sheppard, Susan Searles Nielsen
Summary: Residence in a community near a high manganese emission source is associated with cognitive dysfunction, including aspects of cognitive control as assessed by the Go-No-Go test.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Laura Maria Antonangeli, Saniya Kenzhebekova, Claudio Colosio
Summary: This study evaluates new research conducted between 2009 and 2021 to understand the neurobehavioral risk associated with long-term insecticide exposure. After reviewing 86 scientific papers, contradictory and difficult-to-compare results were found, and the presence of a previous poisoning episode and hospitalization hampered confirmation of a causal association with insecticide exposure in most studies that showed neurobehavioral impairment. Interestingly, applicators who did not wear personal protective equipment performed worse on neurobehavioral tests among the highly exposed groups. There is sufficient evidence to suggest that prenatal organophosphate exposure may increase the risk of ADHD in children.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samuel Fuhrimann, Andrea Farnham, Philipp Staudacher, Aggrey Atuhaire, Tiziana Manfioletti, Charles B. Niwagaba, Sarah Namirembe, Jonathan Mugweri, Mirko S. Winkler, Lutzen Portengen, Hans Kromhout, Ana M. Mora
Summary: The study found an association between overall pesticide exposure and several neurobehavioral outcome variables, but predominantly null associations when examining individual pesticide active ingredients, except for a positive association between glyphosate exposure and impaired visual memory. Further epidemiological studies are needed to evaluate glyphosate's neurotoxicity while considering confounding factors.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mojtaba Ehsanifar, Zeinab Yavari, Mehravar Rafati
Summary: Air pollution is linked to neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders. Rodent models have shown similar neurotoxic effects of urban air pollution particles from different sources. Exposure to ultrafine particulate matter may negatively impact the central nervous system through inflammation and oxidative stress. This study found that prolonged exposure to diesel exhaust particles can alter neurobehavioral functions and impair cognition.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Hanna C. Gustafsson, Anna S. Young, Gayle Stamos, Sydney Wilken, Natalie H. Brito, Moriah E. Thomason, Alice Graham, Joel T. Nigg, Elinor L. Sullivan
Summary: Research institutions globally have adapted their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing remote assessment methods to ensure data collection and prevent loss of important information. These remote methods, while initially developed due to pandemic necessity, may offer advantages beyond neurodevelopmental assessments in a laboratory setting.
DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
E. M. Andersson, J. Paoli, G. Wastensson
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2011)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Edlund, Lage Burstrom, Mats Hagberg, Ronnie Lundstrom, Tohr Nilsson, Helena Sanden, Gunilla Wastensson
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2015)
Article
Oncology
Magdalena Claeson, Eva M. Andersson, Maria Wallin, Gunilla Wastensson, Ann-Marie Wennberg, John Paoli, Helena Gonzalez
Article
Neurosciences
Gunilla Wastensson, Daniel Lamoureux, Gerd Sallsten, Anne Beuter, Lars Barregard
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Agneta Lindegard, Gunilla Wastensson, Emina Hadzibajramovic, Anna Grimby-Ekman
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rita Bast-Pettersen, Karl-Christian Nordby, Gunilla Wastensson, Lisa Aarhus
Summary: The study found that occupational exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAV) and baseline hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) were not associated with increased tremor, but baseline manual dexterity was significantly correlated with increased tremor at follow-up. Blood markers related to smoking and current medical conditions were associated with increased tremor, and rest tremor frequency was higher than postural tremor frequency.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Toxicology
Gunilla Wastensson, Kare Eriksson
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN TOXICOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Lisa Bjork, Johanna Stengard, Mia Soderberg, Eva Andersson, Gunilla Wastensson
TEACHERS AND TEACHING
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Gunilla Wastensson, Daniel Lamoureux, Gerd Sallsten, Anne Beuter, Lars Barregard
NEUROTOXICOLOGY AND TERATOLOGY
(2006)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gunilla Wastensson, Bjorn Holmberg, Bo Johnels, Lars Barregard
TREMOR AND OTHER HYPERKINETIC MOVEMENTS
(2013)
Article
Clinical Neurology
G Wastensson, S Hagberg, E Andersson, B Johnels, L Barregard
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2006)