nanotoxicology

Multilab study begins establishing uniform protocols for nanotoxicity testing

By Eileen De Guire / July 15, 2013

Image above: Inflammation of mice lungs after exposure to titania nanobelts. Credit: Environmental Health Perspectives; NIH.  The “discovery” of nanomaterials about 15 years ago sparked the imaginations of researchers, and…

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Nanotoxicology emerging as specialized field for nanoparticle safety

By Eileen De Guire / April 9, 2013

This image of toxic effects from exposure to nanoparticles dates to 2007. New nanotoxicological techniques could mean significant changes to the diagram, but in surprising ways. Credit: Wikimedia. As nanotechnology…

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