Mesothelioma? Scientists quantify nanofiber health risk to workers
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 19:30
in Health & Medicine
Health risks posed to people who work with tiny fibers used in manufacturing industries could be reduced, thanks to new research. Research into the health risks posed by nanofibers – used to strengthen objects from tennis rackets to airplane wings – has pinpointed the lengths at which these fibers are harmful to the lungs.