Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Calls for Nanotechnology Regulation - Nanotechnology Now, USA

The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) released a 30-page report, Regulating Emerging Technologies in Silicon Valley and Beyond: Lessons from 1981 Chemical Spills in the Electronics Industry and Implications for Regulating Nanotechnology, today that addresses the potential dangers of the rapidly expanding nanotechnology industry.

SVTC is calling for new comprehensive state and federal regulatory policies that adequately address the potential hazards posed by nanotechnology. Nanomaterials are extremely diverse: many are highly reactive by design and have the potential for unexpected interactions with biological systems.

Nano-sized Technology Has Super-sized Effect On Tumors - Science Daily, USA
The researchers say they believe nanoparticle technology will be very useful for monitoring cancer treatment results in both the short and long term.

The nanoparticles can be adapted to many different medical applications. In addition to carrying drugs to targeted locations, they can be manufactured to highlight specific targets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear imaging, CT scanning and ultrasound imaging.