In reply to Terry Blanton's message of Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:04:08 -0500: Hi, [snip] >Researchers using metallic nanoparticles should take heed: > >http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/nov/06/nanoparticles-dna-damage > >*Nanoparticles could damage DNA at a distance, study suggests* > >Lab tests show that metal nanoparticles can affect DNA without actually >coming into contact with it though the results are difficult to >extrapolate to the human body [snip] ...in that case the effect on plant and animal DNA also needs to be studied. It won't do us much good if we save ourselves only to find that we have wiped out our food source.
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