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Researchers Study Cell-Nanomaterial Interaction for Improved Drug Delivery

Brown University researchers have revealed the mystery behind the interest of cells towards asbestos fibers and similar materials at the nanoscale even though they cannot be completely ingested by the cells.

20 Sep 2011

Study Reveals Adverse Effects of Nanoparticles on Live Vertebrate

The University of Plymouth researchers have for the first time demonstrated the detrimental impact of nanoparticles on an animal’s brain and other areas in the central nervous system.

20 Sep 2011

Researchers Study Impact of Carbon Nanoparticles on Living Cells

Scientists at the schools of science and medicine at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) are studying the impact of carbon nanoparticles on living cells.

19 Sep 2011

ACS Podcast Discusses Lethality of Nanoparticles in Edible Plants

There is a large gap in knowledge about the impact of nanomaterials on edible plants, according to the latest episode of ‘Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions’, an award-winning podcast series of the American Chemical Society.

From American Chemical Society 27 Aug 2011

Activation of Cellular Pathway by Nickel Nanoparticles May Trigger Lung Cancer

Brown University researchers have discovered that nickel nanoparticles trigger a cellular pathway called HIF-1 alpha that leads to cancer in human lung cells.

26 Aug 2011

SAFENANO Re-Launched Web Site

SAFENANO is today pleased to announce the re-launch of its website - www.safenano.org Following extensive consultation and re-design, the new SAFENANO website offers a wealth of up-to-date information of value to ind...

20 Jul 2011

Researchers Discover Method for Harmful Toxin Removal from Carbon Nanotubes

Semiconductor Research, along with scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas and SEMATECH, have successfully demonstrated the easy removal of certain potentially harmful organic toxins found in a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNTs) type.

22 Jun 2011

NIST Develops New Method to Study Nanotoxicology

A new method has been developed by a research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to influence the behavior of metal-based nanoparticles using mild electric current to enable scientists to study the hazardous effects of nanoparticles on cell cultures.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 9 Jun 2011

Scientists to Study the Impact of Nanoparticles on Food Crops

Scientists from the American Chemical Society have released an article that describes the gap in knowledge about the impact caused by nanoparticles on various food crops such as tomatoes, corn, and rice.

From American Chemical Society 3 Jun 2011