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FDA Asked to Regulate Nanotechnology

WillAffleckUW writes "According to the Washington Post, a coalition of environmental and consumer groups has asked the FDA to look at regulating nanotechnology. They point out that there are more than 100 nanotechnology products and that nanoparticles can penetrate cells and tissues, migrate through the body and brain and cause biochemical damage."

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  1. Remember Kids by youngerpants · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only you can prevent Grey Goo

  2. The last thing Nanotechnology needs... by SFSouthpaw · · Score: 5, Funny

    is micro management.

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    ---southpaw
  3. Re:Oh Gawds... by ScoLgo · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Lets just create the Department of Nanotechnology..."

    The only thing I like about that idea is the resulting acronym...

    (D)epartment (O)f (N)ano(T)echnology

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