Environmental Health Perspectives reviews work of Nano GO consortium, need to develop reliable assays and methods for engineered nanomaterials
Knowledge gaps: risks of nanomaterials
New study identifies major knowledge gaps in the risk assessment of nanomaterials and makes recommendations
Conference on the health risks of nanomaterials
Final conference of project on health impact, exposition and material properties of nanostructure materials to take place in June
In vitro test can predict nanosilver toxicity in vivo
Nanosilver found to be toxic and induce inflammation to the liver in vivo and hepatocytes in vitro
Nanosilver migration dependent on fill and time
New study investigates variables determining nanosilver migration from PVC
No migration of nanomaterials into food reported
German researcher presents on the migration of nanomaterials in plastics at PlasticsEurope event
France sets deadline for the obligation to declare nanomaterials
The first country to oblige firms manufacturing, distributing and importing nanomaterials to report on their use
Advantages and risks of polymer nanomaterials
Conference on polymer nanomaterials unites scientists from all over Europe to discuss their research
Research initiative for safe nanomaterials
U.S. NIEHS publishes research program to evaluate the health and safety effects of nanomaterials
EC report on REACH concludes that EU is safer and stirs debate
EC Report reviewing REACH concludes that chemical safety in the EU has increased significantly, critics point to slow market removal of hazardous substances