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Understanding Nanotechnology (Eye on FDA)
In his blog Mark Senak discusses nanotechnology, for the FDA is planning to hold a meeting on the topic next month. "For purposes of medicine, this tiny technology could be utilized to make new drugs and new methods of drug delivery in humans," he writes. "There are also theoretical and unknown risks."

In order to help the public understand it, "the agency would do well to produce a media guide for journalists seeking to write about nanotechnology," he adds.