Inorganic Chemicals: News and Research on Cadmium

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Study reveals how toxic metal damages blood vessels

A research team has revealed that cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, increases the synthesis of hyaluronan in vascular endothelial cells. Their study has also identified that this process is mediated by the induction of hyaluronan ...

Study links metal levels in urine to childhood obesity risk

Researchers from the Granada Biosanitary Research Institute and the University of Granada have revealed positive and negative associations between exposure to a combination of different metals and overweight and obesity in ...

Heavy metal cadmium may be tied to memory issues for some

The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study published in the September 4, 2024, online issue of Neurology has examined whether thinking and memory ...

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