article by BARNABY FEDER here.
Little is known so far about whether materials being invented by nanotechnology researchers can be hazardous to humans and if so, under what conditions.
But at least toxicologists studying such questions now have a broad roadmap from a government-sponsored panel of experts on how to proceed.
Formally titled “Principles for characterizing the potential human health effects from exposure to nanomaterials: elements of a screening strategy”, the 85 page report, along with supporting documents, was published yesterday on the website of Particle and Fibre Toxicology, an online scientific journal.
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