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NIEHS awards Recovery Act funds to focus more research on health and safety of nanomaterials (EurekAlert!)
( NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ) The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, is increasing its investment in understanding the potential health, safety and environmental issues related to tiny particles that are used in many everyday products such as sunscreens, cosmetics and electronics. The NIEHS... »
Study shows how carbon nanotubes can affect lining of the lungs (PhysOrg)
Carbon nanotubes are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications, but a great deal remains unknown about whether these materials cause respiratory or other health problems. Now a collaborative study from North Carolina State University, The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences... »
