Volume 64 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry presents examples that include the effects
of inhaled dust particles in the lung (Huang et al. 2006 Schoonen et al. 2006)
biomineralization of bones and teeth (Glimcher et al. 2006) the formation of kidney-stones
the calcification of arteries the speciation exposure pathways and pathological effects of
heavy metal contaminants (Reeder et al. 2006 Plumlee et al. 2006) the transport and fate of
prions and pathological viruses in the environment (Schramm et al. 2006) the possible
environmental-genetic link in the occurrence of neurodegenerative diseases (Perl and Moalem
2006) the design of biocompatible bioactive ceramics for use as orthopaedic and dental
implants and related tissue engineering applications (Cerruti and Sahai 2006) and the use of
oxide-encapsulated living cells for the development of biosensors (Livage and Coradin 2006).
