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Mineralogy of the human brain: a review
Giulia Pia Servetto
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Department of Earth Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
Carissa Maria Root
Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Reto Gieré
Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Ruggero Vigliaturo
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
Interdepartmental Centre for Studies on Asbestos and Other Toxic Particulates “G. Scansetti”, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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This review collects the most significant research on metal-based minerals in the brain, their relationship with neurological disorders, and their relationship with urban pollution. This review emphasizes the importance of medical mineralogy in investigating the effects of these minerals. Future research should focus on mineralogical characterization, evolution, and nanoscale to atomic-scale characterization of metal-based particles.
This review collects the most significant research on metal-based minerals in the brain, their...
