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Researchers Study Toxicity of Manufactured Nanomaterials on Soybean Crops

A multi-institute team headed by researchers at University of California, Santa Barbara's Bren School of Environmental Science & Management has studied the environmental impact of nanomaterials by growing soybeans in soil polluted by two manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs).

21 Aug 2012

Nanosafe 2012 - Final Call for Abstracts

The deadline for submission of abstracts for Nanosafe 2012 will
be on the 30th July.

19 Jul 2012

New Report Analyzes Harmful Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials on Human Health

Research and Markets has reported the inclusion of a new report titled ‘Adverse Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials. Exposure, Toxicology, and Impact on Human Health’ to its catalogue.

5 Jul 2012

Review on Perception and Communication of Potential Risks of Nanomaterials at Workplaces

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)’s new literature review has reported that there is a lack of awareness about the possible risks associated with the handling of nanomaterials at the workplace and serious gaps in the method of communicating these risks to workers.

21 Jun 2012

New Quality Handbook to Advance Nanoparticle Research

A new handbook named the ‘Quality Handbook’ has been released under the guidance of Empa management, with an objective to integrate European standards in the field of nanoparticle research.

24 May 2012

Toxicity Study Ensures Safety of Quantum Dots in Nanomedicine Applications

A multi-institute toxicity study on quantum dots in primates has discovered that these nanocrystals are safe for a period of one year.

22 May 2012

Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Used in Sunscreens May Cause Damage to Human Cells

According to cell toxicity studies conducted by Professor Yinfa Ma and graduate student Qingbo Yang from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, zinc oxide nanoparticles, a common ingredient used in sunscreens, may increase risk of skin cancer.

9 May 2012

Nanoparticle Formulation Revives Abandoned Cancer Drug

Current nanomedicine research has focused on the delivery of established and novel therapeutics. But a UNC team is taking a different approach. They developed nanoparticle carriers to successfully deliver therapeutic dos...

3 May 2012

Scientists look at nanomaterials threat to aquatic ecosystems

Researchers at Trent University launch a project to investigate the implications of silver nanoparticles in sensitive aquatic environments like lakes and rivers.

3 May 2012

New Screening Technique to Rapidly Assess Safety of Metal-Oxide Nanomaterials

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, along with scientists from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and the University of Bremen, have developed a new screening technique to rapidly assess the safety of metal-oxide nanomaterials in large batches.

From University of California, Los Angeles 3 May 2012