Nano food packaging is the most commercialized of the agri-food nanotechnologies, designed to enhance shelf-life durability and freshness of food.  Despite all the perceived benefits, there are mounting ecological concerns with nanotechnologies. Studies show that nanoparticles gain ready access to the blood stream after being inhaled, while some can directly penetrate the skin. There is [...]

According to information presented at the 2010 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology, people who have been exposed to an organic mineral called erionite found in over 300 miles of North Dakota road have a significantly increased risk of developing mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a malignant form of lung cancer that develops from the protective lining [...]

Over 600 products now on the market contain nanoparticles so small that they may have dangerous biological impacts yet to be determined. Nanaparticles could be the asbestos of this century. Nanotechnology is a quickly growing global industry which is, for the most part unregulated. The worry lies in the fact that when these materials are [...]