Nanoparticles used in common household items caused genetic damage in mice (EurekAlert!)

( University of California - Los Angeles ) Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to sunscreen to paint to vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to a comprehensive study conducted by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 4:50 am and is filed under Technology.