Nanoparticles in nature: how tiny pollutants travel, transform and threaten ecosystems
Nanoparticles are now everywhere in modern life, from sunscreens and medicines to farm fertilisers and water filters, and a major ...
Tag: nanotoxicology
PEG-Coated Carbon Nanotubes Slip Into the Rat Brain Cortex After a Simple Injection
Brazilian researchers report that PEGylated single-walled carbon nanotubes injected into rat circulation cross the blood–brain barrier and accumulate in the ...
Engineered 2D Nanomaterials Are Powering the Next Wave of Disease-Detecting Biosensors
The emergence of two-dimensional nanomaterials as sensing elements reflects a broader shift in diagnostic thinking. Conventional clinical diagnostics often rely ...
Polymer Coating Softens Copper Nanoparticle Toxicity in Crop Seeds
A new study shows that coating mixed-phase copper oxide nanoparticles with the polymer polyethyleneimine reduces their toxicity to germinating seeds ...
Selenium Nanoparticles Silently Stress Zebrafish Embryos Before Any Visible Harm Appears
A new University of Aveiro study shows that selenium nanoparticles leave biochemical fingerprints of oxidative stress and altered biotransformation in ...
How Much Plastic Really Reaches Your Cells? New Study Rethinks Toxicity Testing
A new TNO study shows that standard toxicity tests can underestimate the hazard of microplastics by about a factor of ...
Meta-Analysis Finds Nanomaterials Trigger Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage in Rodents
A new meta-analysis of rodent studies shows that engineered nanomaterials significantly disrupt organ function, induce oxidative stress, and damage DNA, ...
Tiny Particles, Big Harvest: How Nanotechnology Could Transform Fish Farming
A new review details how nanoparticles could clean aquaculture water, boost fish breeding and nutrition, and replace antibiotics in fish ...
Taurine Shields Kidneys From Silver Nanoparticle Damage in Rat Study
A new rat study shows that taurine, a common sulfur-containing amino acid, protects the kidneys from silver nanoparticle toxicity by ...
3D Nanostructures Hit Ryegrass and Soil Microbes Harder Than Flat Sheets
A 50-day pot experiment shows that three-dimensional NiFe-based layered double hydroxides suppress ryegrass growth, acidify soil, and erode fungal diversity ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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