Contaminants that are present in the Arctic aquatic food chain may alter brain development in Inuit infants. One possible mechanism involves interference with the thyroid system...

The Nunavik Health Survey was conducted in fall 2004. 929 participants accepted to enter the cohort study (follow up). A food frequency questionnaire and a 24h-recall in 1000...

This 5-year study involves about 300 school age children from the 14 Nunavik communities. Our study consists of a follow-up of our three cohorts of Nunavik children at 10 years...

The sample included 110 Nunavik Inuit children tested at preschool age. Children were tested first and then children's mothers were interviewed. Maternal and child health was...

We used a rat perinatal exposure model to investigate the modulation of developmental MeHg toxicity by an extract of Rhododendron tomentosum ssp. subarcticum, a plant rich in...

This study compares classical indicators of health with endpoints related to reproductive success, estrogen metabolism, metabolic and glucocorticoid stress-responses, and...

The present study has been conducted since 2006 as part of the Nutrition Program in Nunavik Childcare Centres which aims to provide healthy meals rich in iron and containing...

Sugadaira Montane Research Center, established in 1934, is located on the mountain region of 1,300 m alt. in Nagano Prefecture, central Honshu-Island, Japan. In the extensive...