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ANSES Calls for the EC to Adopt a “More Protective” Definition of Nanomaterials

Nanotech

ANSES “is therefore urging the French authorities to take a more inclusive definition into account and work towards its integration in the revision of sectoral regulations at [the] European level,” including the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and Classification, Labeling, and Packaging (CLP) regulations.

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It’s Time for EPA to Regulate Chemicals by Class

Union of Concerned Scientists

This is a broad definition. A recent study by scientists from University of Maryland and University of Rochester School of Medicine provides a science-based process to evaluate seven phthalates (chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and durable) under TSCA using cumulative risk assessment principals.

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Jane C Wright – A Forgotten Pioneer in Cancer Research

Frontiers

Frontiers for Young Minds takes you down on a dive into the depths of the historical scientific archives and introduces you to scientists you may have not heard about, but you definitely should! She went on to earn a scholarship to study medicine in New York Medical College. The beginnings of personalized medicine.

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Ibn Sina – Ancient Hero of Modern Pandemics

Frontiers

Canons of medicine book | Public Domain. Frontiers for Young Minds is diving into the archives to introduce you to scientists you may not have heard of before, but definitely should have! During in his teens, he focused on medicine and gained a reputation as a physician. A Bright Pupil. This afforded him a privileged upbringing.

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PRISMAP consortium to fast-track nuclear medicine research

Physics World

Nuclear medicine plays a vital role within healthcare, with over 40 million procedures performed each year worldwide. But the ongoing progress of nuclear medicine is hindered by limited access to such radionuclides and, in particular, difficulties in introducing new radionuclides into the clinic. Courtesy: SCIPROM 2021).

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The European Commission’s New Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe

Arnold Porter

The Strategy is likely to result in significant changes to the European Union (EU) regulatory framework, that will have a substantial impact on both the marketing of medicinal products and the strategic business planning of pharmaceutical companies. securing supply and controlling shortages of medicinal products.

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Scientists unveil plan to create biocomputers powered by human brain cells 

Frontiers

Organoid intelligence could help prevent and treat neurological conditions OI’s promise goes beyond computing and into medicine. They can then run multiple tests to investigate how genetic factors, medicines, and toxins influence these conditions. Their team is already testing this with brain organoids,” Hartung added.