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Nanopinion: A qualification system to accelerate development and regulatory implementation of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) - a proposal for nano-specific assessments in the food and feed sector
8 April 2025

Read the latest Nanopinion by Andrea Haase, Shirin M. Usmani, Irene Cattaneo, Maria Chiara Astuto and Francesco Cubadda, where they explain how the NAMs4NANO project, funded by EFSA, enhances the regulatory application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for assessing nanomaterial (NM) risks in the food and feed sector.

Nanomaterials and health

 

ImageDiagnosing diseases

The healthcare sector is increasingly using nanotechnology to improve the accuracy and speed of tests and find out the causes of certain health issues. Nanomaterials may also help reduce the risks of misdiagnosis.

 

 

 

ImageHow are nanomedicines used?

Nanomedicines can be used in a variety of ways that allow us to minimise side effects, make the drug absorb faster and to target specific cells or organs while obtaining the expected results.

Infographics

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Visit the interactive Infographics to learn more about nanomaterials around us and in the most popular products.

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