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FDA to Host Public Workshop on Medical Devices and Nanotechnology

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health is organizing a Public workshop titled "Medical Devices & Nanotechnology: Manufacturing, Characterization, and Biocompatibility Considerations" to be held on S...

24 Aug 2010

Scientists Demonstrate Toxicity of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Scientists at Purdue University, United States, have demonstrated that one class of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) produces cell-damaging reactive oxygen species (ROS) when dispersed in water and exposed to sunli...

18 Aug 2010

Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Used in Suncreens are Toxic to Colon Cells

Scientists are reporting that particle size affects the toxicity of zinc oxide, a material widely used in sunscreens.

24 Jun 2010

Collaboration to Support Risk Management and Improve Consumer Protection Through New Approaches in Nanotechnology

The Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine and the European Commission Joint Research Centre's Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (JRC-IHCP) have kicked off collaboration to support risk management and improve consumer protection through new approaches in the areas of nanotechnology and alternative methods to animal testing.

8 Jun 2010

NPL Supports HPA to Advance Research on Toxicology of Nanoparticles

NPL has recently been helping the Health Protection Agency (HPA) set up the National Nanotoxicology Research Centre (NNRC) at their Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards with the aim of advancing research into the possible toxic effects of nanoparticles.

3 May 2010

Research Highlight Potential Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Sunscreens

Scientists are reporting that particle size affects the toxicity of zinc oxide, a material widely used in sunscreens.

8 Apr 2010

EPA Invites Small Business Firms to Submit Research Proposals for Nanotechnology Environmental Issues

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites small business firms to submit research proposals under this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Solicitation. The SBIR program is a phased process across the Feder...

5 Apr 2010

Poster Being Accepted for Symposium on Environmental and Health Impacts of Nanotechnology

Poster titles are now being accepted for Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology's fourth annual symposium, "Environmental and Health Impacts of Engineered Nanomaterials" set for Thursday, April 29, at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

30 Mar 2010

MicroConstants Acquires Nanosizing Technology That Converts Compounds into Nanoparticles

MicroConstants, a GLP-compliant Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in bioanalytical and pharmacokinetic analysis, has acquired access to a new nanosizing technology that transforms water insoluble compound...

9 Mar 2010

Dermatologists Eagerly Await the FDA's Ruling on Nanoparticles

The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban ...

7 Mar 2010