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Significance of in-vitro Methods in the Assessment of Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Nanomaterials
The literature assessment analyses the significance of in-vitro genotoxicity assays in relation to the carcinogenicity of respirable, fibrous and granular dusts in epidemiology and long-term... More
Friends of the Earth: Nano-Silver - Policy Failure Puts Public Health at Risk
A new report released by Friends of the Earth (FoE) reveals experts believe that widespread use of nano-silver could breed superbugs, leading to more Australian... More
Interpellation in the Bundestag Concerning Nanomaterials
In an interpellation to the German Bundestag submitted by the fraction of the Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) regarding activities and positions of the Federal Government... More
MARSH, TÜV-Süd and The Innovation Society launch Cooperation with Nano Risk Management Offer for Industry Clients
The novel properties of nanomaterials allow for improvements of the quality of industrial products and consumer goods. However, certain nanomaterials are expected to bear new... More
Nanoparticles Influence Heart Rate
Artificial nanoparticles are becoming increasingly pervasive in modern life. However, their influence on our health and the mechanisms by which they affect the human body... More
SRU Special Report: "Foresight Strategies Nanomaterials"
Nanotechnologies are one of the biggest technological innovations nowadays, nourishing ample chances and hopes. However, the questions appears to which degree the manufacturing and application... More
Eco-Association Prohibits Nanomaterials
The eco-association Naturland has prohibited the use of nanomaterials in food and cosmetics as well as in their packaging. "At the moment we know not... More
Black Swans - ALPHA article
Crisis and catastrophes hit us especially hard if triggering risks are misjudged or overseen. Such events are often called black swans. These "unknown unknowns" strike... More