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Response to Nano-Interpellation in the German Bundestag
The German Government has responded to a minor interpellation from September 2011. 18 of 55 questions issued the topic "nanotechnology". The interpellation "Activities and positions... More
Safety Assessment of Nano in Cosmetics
The European Commission (EC) has asked the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) to prepare a guidance document on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in... More
Consumer Aspects in the Use of Nanotechnology
The German Bundestag's Committee for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection held a public hearing on "Consumer aspect in the use of nanotechnology" on 24th October... More
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