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The elements that make up the ink in tattoos travel inside the body in micro and nanoparticle forms and reach the lymph nodes according to a new study. It is the first time that there is analytical evidence of the transport of various organic, inorganic pigments and toxic element impurities as well as in depth characterization of the pigments ex vivo in tattooed tissues. Allergic Reaction To Tattoo, Tattoo Sites, Eureka Moment, Human Tissue, Scientific Articles, Tattoo Needles, Lymph Nodes, Nanotechnology, Scientists

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The elements that make up the ink in tattoos travel inside the body in micro and nanoparticle forms and reach the lymph nodes according to a new study. It is the first time that there is analytical evidence of the transport of various organic, inorganic pigments and toxic element impurities as well as in depth characterization of the pigments ex vivo in tattooed tissues.

Nanoparticles can travel from lungs to blood, possibly explaining risks to heart -- ScienceDaily Cardiovascular Disease, Lungs, Air Pollution, Blood Vessels, Science, Canning, Heart, Travel

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Nanoparticles can travel from lungs to blood, possibly explaining risks to heart -- ScienceDaily

Nanoparticles from combustion engines can activate viruses that are dormant in in lung tissue cells, researchers have found. Lunges, Awakening, Health, Health Care, Home Canning, Conservation

Nanoparticles from combustion engines can activate viruses that are dormant in in lung tissue cells, researchers have found.

The mouths of migraine sufferers harbor significantly more microbes with the ability to modify nitrates than people who do not get migraine headaches, new research has found. Severe Headache, Tension Headache, Headache Treatment, Head Pain, Migraine Relief, Breathing Techniques, Emotional Stress, Alternative Treatments, Good Posture

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The mouths of migraine sufferers harbor significantly more microbes with the ability to modify nitrates than people who do not get migraine headaches, new research has found.

Textiles, when exposed to light, release a burst of energy that degrades organic matter...Self-cleaning textiles are being explored at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. In this pioneering technology, researchers have been growing nanostructures on cotton fabric which, when exposed to light, release a burst of energy that then degrades organic matter. So a little ray or sunshine – or even a light bulb – could, in effect, clean your clothes for you. Line Drying Clothes, Diy Clothes, Hanging Clothes, Clothes Horse, Natural News, Laundry Service, Best Home Security, Laundry Detergent, T Shirts

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Textiles, when exposed to light, release a burst of energy that degrades organic matter...Self-cleaning textiles are being explored at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. In this pioneering technology, researchers have been growing nanostructures on cotton fabric which, when exposed to light, release a burst of energy that then degrades organic matter. So a little ray or sunshine – or even a light bulb – could, in effect, clean your clothes for you.

Plants More Vulnerable to Nanoparticles When Parents Grown in Contaminated Soil -- ScienceDaily Vulnerability, Parents, Dads, Raising Kids, Parenting Humor, Parenting

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Plants More Vulnerable to Nanoparticles When Parents Grown in Contaminated Soil -- ScienceDaily

A nanoparticle commonly used in food, cosmetics, sunscreen and other products can have subtle effects on the activity of genes expressing enzymes that address oxidative stress inside two types of cells, a new study shows...While the titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are considered non-toxic because they don't kill cells at low concentrations, these cellular effects could add to concerns about long-term exposure to the nanomaterial. Aesthetic Dermatology, Genome Project, Aesthetic Clinic, Electron Microscope, Quantum Mechanics, Oxidative Stress, Sunscreen, Chemistry

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A nanoparticle commonly used in food, cosmetics, sunscreen and other products can have subtle effects on the activity of genes expressing enzymes that address oxidative stress inside two types of cells, a new study shows...While the titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are considered non-toxic because they don't kill cells at low concentrations, these cellular effects could add to concerns about long-term exposure to the nanomaterial.

It is still unclear what the impact is on humans, animals and plants of synthetic nanomaterials released into the environment or used in products. It’s very difficult to detect these nanomaterials in the environment since the concentrations are so low and the particles so small. Now scientists have developed a method that is capable of identifying even minute amounts of nanomaterials in environmental samples. Environment, Plants, Animals, Products, Animales, Animaux, Animal

It is still unclear what the impact is on humans, animals and plants of synthetic nanomaterials released into the environment or used in products. It’s very difficult to detect these nanomaterials in the environment since the concentrations are so low and the particles so small. Now scientists have developed a method that is capable of identifying even minute amounts of nanomaterials in environmental samples.

Engineers are using nanoparticle technology in an effort to meet the ever-increasing demand for food. Their innovative technique boosts the growth of a protein-rich bean by improving the way it absorbs nutrients, while reducing the need for fertilizer. High Protein Foods List, Best Protein, High Protein Recipes, Protein Cake, Protein Muffins, Protein Cookies, Healthy Protein, Healthy Weight, Keto Recipes

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Engineers are using nanoparticle technology in an effort to meet the ever-increasing demand for food. Their innovative technique boosts the growth of a protein-rich bean by improving the way it absorbs nutrients, while reducing the need for fertilizer.

In a new approach to treating asthma and allergies, a biodegradable nanoparticle acts like a Trojan horse, hiding an allergen in a friendly shell, to convince the immune system not to attack it, according to new research. As a result, the allergic reaction in the airways is shut down long- term and an asthma attack prevented. The technology can be applied to food allergies as well and is currently being tested in a mouse model of peanut allergy, similar to food allergy in humans. Arthritis, Best Plagiarism Checker, Dengue, Harvard Health, Asthma Symptoms, Body Odor, Elderly Care, Multiple Sclerosis, Vitamins

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In a new approach to treating asthma and allergies, a biodegradable nanoparticle acts like a Trojan horse, hiding an allergen in a friendly shell, to convince the immune system not to attack it, according to new research. As a result, the allergic reaction in the airways is shut down long- term and an asthma attack prevented. The technology can be applied to food allergies as well and is currently being tested in a mouse model of peanut allergy, similar to food allergy in humans.

Nano - dangerously big. New findings on the pseudoallergy phenomenon CARPA...What most people do not know, is that nanomedicines can cause severe undesired effects for actually being too big! Those modern medicines easily achieve the size of viruses which the body potentially recognizes as foreign starting to defend itself against - a sometimes severe immune response unfolds... American Heart Association, Love Fitness, Microorganisms, February 2016, High Blood Pressure, Young Adults, Personality Disorder, Granada

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Nano - dangerously big. New findings on the pseudoallergy phenomenon CARPA...What most people do not know, is that nanomedicines can cause severe undesired effects for actually being too big! Those modern medicines easily achieve the size of viruses which the body potentially recognizes as foreign starting to defend itself against - a sometimes severe immune response unfolds...

Are Some People More Likely to Develop Adverse Reactions to Nanoparticle-Based Medicines?...

Are Some People More Likely to Develop Adverse Reactions to Nanoparticle-Based Medicines?...

Between Basel and Rotterdam, the Rhine has one of the highest microplastics pollution so far measured in rivers, with the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area showing peak numbers of up to four times the average. Among investigated rivers, the Rhine is thus among those most heavily polluted with microplastics, report researchers who evaluated, for the first time, the plastic concentration at the surface of one of the big European rivers. Marine Debris, Plastic Pollution, Basel, Rotterdam, Rivers, Beautiful Places, Destinations, Numbers

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Between Basel and Rotterdam, the Rhine has one of the highest microplastics pollution so far measured in rivers, with the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area showing peak numbers of up to four times the average. Among investigated rivers, the Rhine is thus among those most heavily polluted with microplastics, report researchers who evaluated, for the first time, the plastic concentration at the surface of one of the big European rivers.

Scientists detect the presence of carbon nanotubes in cells extracted from the airways of Parisian children with asthma. Their results suggest nanotubes may be common components of airborne pollution and vehicles may be a source. Fluorescence Microscopy, Factories, Wheels, Cars, Asthma, Autos

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Scientists detect the presence of carbon nanotubes in cells extracted from the airways of Parisian children with asthma. Their results suggest nanotubes may be common components of airborne pollution and vehicles may be a source.

Building computers from DNA?New research could one day help build computers from DNA. Scientists have found a way to 'switch' the structure of DNA using copper salts and EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) -- an agent commonly found in shampoo and other household products. The applications for this discovery include nanotechnology -- where DNA is used to make tiny machines, and in DNA-based computing -- where computers are built from DNA rather than silicon... -- ScienceDaily Latest Technology Gadgets, Technology Articles, University Of East Anglia, Latest Science News, Huntington Disease, March For Science, Acne Rosacea, Computer Engineering, Nuclear Power

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Building computers from DNA?New research could one day help build computers from DNA. Scientists have found a way to 'switch' the structure of DNA using copper salts and EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) -- an agent commonly found in shampoo and other household products. The applications for this discovery include nanotechnology -- where DNA is used to make tiny machines, and in DNA-based computing -- where computers are built from DNA rather than silicon... -- ScienceDaily

Sediment dwelling creatures at risk from nanoparticles in common household products: Engineered nanoparticles released from masonry paint on exterior facades, consumer products such as zinc oxide cream, could harm aquatic creatures -- ScienceDaily Klamath River, Environmental Science, Water Supply, Natural Disasters, Drinking Water, Ecology, Climate Change, Fresh Water, Bloom

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Sediment dwelling creatures at risk from nanoparticles in common household products: Engineered nanoparticles released from masonry paint on exterior facades, consumer products such as zinc oxide cream, could harm aquatic creatures -- ScienceDaily

Our world is full of patterns, from the twist of a DNA molecule to the spiral of the Milky Way. New research from chemists has revealed that tiny, synthetic gold nanoparticles exhibit some of nature's most intricate patterns... Dna Molecule, Science Articles, Astrophysics, Chemist, Earth Science

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Our world is full of patterns, from the twist of a DNA molecule to the spiral of the Milky Way. New research from chemists has revealed that tiny, synthetic gold nanoparticles exhibit some of nature's most intricate patterns...

Disturbingly little known about microbeads, plastics in the Great Lakes... New Democratic Party, Great Lakes

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Disturbingly little known about microbeads, plastics in the Great Lakes...

"...copper nanoparticles, when studied outside the septic tank, impacted zebrafish embryo hatching rates at concentrations as low as 0.5 parts per million. However, when the copper nanoparticles were released into the replica septic tank, which included liquids that simulated human digested food and household wastewater, they were not bioavailable and didn't impact hatching rates..." Septic Tank, Fun Facts, Household, Copper, Study, Tableware, Unique, Studio

"...copper nanoparticles, when studied outside the septic tank, impacted zebrafish embryo hatching rates at concentrations as low as 0.5 parts per million. However, when the copper nanoparticles were released into the replica septic tank, which included liquids that simulated human digested food and household wastewater, they were not bioavailable and didn't impact hatching rates..."

"Exposure to nanoparticles may threaten heart health...exposure to tiny silica-based particles can play a big role in increasing heart attack and stroke risks..." Heart Health, Heart Attack, Play, Big

"Exposure to nanoparticles may threaten heart health...exposure to tiny silica-based particles can play a big role in increasing heart attack and stroke risks..."

"...Are nanoparticles getting in our food?-In one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, scientists tracked uptake and accumulation of quantum dot nanoparticles from water to plant roots, plant leaves and leaf-eating caterpillars...Some toxins, like mercury and DDT, tend to accumulate in higher concentrations as they move up the food chain from plants to animals. It is unknown whether nanoparticles may also be subject to this process, known as biomagnification..." Life Cycle Management, Metabolic Disorders, Toxic Foods, Plant Images, Best Diet Plan, Caterpillar, Botany, Ultra Violet, Roots

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"...Are nanoparticles getting in our food?-In one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, scientists tracked uptake and accumulation of quantum dot nanoparticles from water to plant roots, plant leaves and leaf-eating caterpillars...Some toxins, like mercury and DDT, tend to accumulate in higher concentrations as they move up the food chain from plants to animals. It is unknown whether nanoparticles may also be subject to this process, known as biomagnification..."

Nanoparticles from dietary supplement drinks...Potentially harmful...food and drink manufacturers use nanoparticles in and on their products for many reasons...They tested the effects of eight commercial drinks...on human intestinal cells in the lab. The drinks changed the normal organization and decreased the number of microvilli, finger-like projections on the cells that help digest food. In humans...these materials could lead to poor digestion or diarrhea, they say..." Science Daily, Nursing Mother, Children With Autism, Dyslexia, Doula, Questions, Infants, Adhd

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Nanoparticles from dietary supplement drinks...Potentially harmful...food and drink manufacturers use nanoparticles in and on their products for many reasons...They tested the effects of eight commercial drinks...on human intestinal cells in the lab. The drinks changed the normal organization and decreased the number of microvilli, finger-like projections on the cells that help digest food. In humans...these materials could lead to poor digestion or diarrhea, they say..."

"Researchers Split Water Into Hydrogen, Oxygen Using Light, Nanoparticles-Researchers from the University of Houston have found a catalyst [cobalt oxide] that can quickly generate hydrogen from water using sunlight, potentially creating a clean and renewable source of energy..." University Of Houston, Renewable Sources Of Energy, Science News, Research, Missouri, Wind Chimes, Feel Good, Sunlight, Cobalt

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"Researchers Split Water Into Hydrogen, Oxygen Using Light, Nanoparticles-Researchers from the University of Houston have found a catalyst [cobalt oxide] that can quickly generate hydrogen from water using sunlight, potentially creating a clean and renewable source of energy..."

"Biotemplated Design of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Device Developed...Nature has its own capabilities to spontaneously synthesize and self-assemble universal materials with sophisticated architectures such as shells, sea sponges, and bone minerals...The flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator that converts mechanical energy of tiny movements into electrical energy is an attractive candidate for the next generation energy harvesting technology..." Physics Research, Energy Harvesting, Sea Sponge, Material Science, Virus, Electrical Energy, Led, Green Materials, Weight Loss Supplements

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"Biotemplated Design of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Device Developed...Nature has its own capabilities to spontaneously synthesize and self-assemble universal materials with sophisticated architectures such as shells, sea sponges, and bone minerals...The flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator that converts mechanical energy of tiny movements into electrical energy is an attractive candidate for the next generation energy harvesting technology..."

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Public Wants Labels for Food Nanotech -- And They're Willing to Pay for It