The dialogue about the possible health risks of nanotechnology has been ongoing. Now, a new study indicates that long, narrow carbon nanotubes (CNTs) behave like asbestos fibers in mice, mimicking the inflammation effects. This means that the CNTs could potentially trigger mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer that can take 30 or more years to develop. Meanwhile, computer simulations show that buckyballs dissolve in cell membranes and pass through to reform on the other side, which may also hold health implications. Could these possible health risks change the way your company develops or uses nanotechnologies?
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