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You searched for these word(s): poteResearch, innovation and development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dna-and-public-health/research-innovation-and-development… much research has been conducted on the use of DNA and its potential for public health and care. On this page, we … health. Furthermore, consumers are not always aware of the potential risks of these tests, for example in terms of … Pharmacogenetics uses DNA information to estimate the potential adverse reactions people may experience when using …
Publication date: 12-16-2025Transforming waste into valuable resources: innovations in sustainable nanoparticle synthesis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/transforming-waste-into-valuable-resources-innovations-in-sustainable-nanoparticle-synthesis… A recent review highlights the potential of using common waste materials, such as fruit … nanostructures. This variety opens a wide range of (potential) applications, including medicines, wound healing, … Addressing these issues is essential to valorise the potential of green nanoparticle synthesis fully. …
Publication date: 12-18-2025Quick action needed to prevent drinking water shortage in 2030
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/quick-action-needed-to-prevent-drinking-water-shortage-in-2030… throughout the Netherlands in 2030. There are plenty of potential solutions to prevent a structural shortage of … RIVM has examined the obstacles and potential solutions for the drinking water supply in the … take charge amid conflicting interests There are plenty of potential solutions to prevent a structural shortage of …
Publication date: 04-03-2023GPs feel more personalised care for chronically ill patients was useful during coronavirus pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/gps-feel-more-personalised-care-for-chronically-ill-patients-was-useful-during-coronavirus… example by determining the frequency of appointments and potential use of digital healthcare on a per-patient basis. … still experiencing symptoms. GPs are concerned about this potential hidden suffering among their patients, …
Publication date: 04-28-2023Publications on WHO CC Tobacco
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-tobacco-product-regulation-and-control/publications-on-who-cc-tobacco… manufacturing cigarettes/tobacco with reduced addictiveness potential. Report: consultation on tobacco addictiveness … Technical report. 2017 Novel tobacco products, including potential reduced exposure products: research needs and …
Publication date: 04-18-2023Early identification of safety, sustainability and regulatory issues of titanium carbide MXenes
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/early-identification-of-safety-sustainability-and-regulatory-issues-of-titanium-carbide… carbides and nitrides that are gaining attention for their potential applications in energy storage and biomedicine. … considerations can be taken into account. By identifying potential issues early on, the tool supports risk governance … The Early4AdMa tool was applied to systematically identify potential safety and sustainability issues and regulatory …
Publication date: 12-18-2025News about alternatives to animal testing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/news… pregnancy outcomes with pharmaceuticals Assessment of potential developmental and reproductive toxicity is … value of using non-human primates (NHP) to assess potential pharmaceutical effects on male and female … can contribute to earlier and increased detection of potential EDCs. Scientists from RIVM and other institutes …
Publication date: 04-21-2023Responsible innovation with nanomaterials and nanotechnology: past, present, future
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/responsible-innovation-with-nanomaterials-and-nanotechnology-past-present-future… and regulation. Together, they highlight the transformative potential of nanomaterials and the ongoing need for robust … efficient photocatalysis and sensing possible, with the potential for low-power optical and quantum technologies by …
Publication date: 12-18-2025News about tobacco and nicotine products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/news… on product palatability as well as on harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) in tobacco product … highlighting the need for further investigation into its potential long-term health effects. Cigarette filter …
Publication date: 04-14-2023Safe recycling of textiles possible, but still in its infancy
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/safe-recycling-of-textiles-possible-but-still-in-its-infancy… those who produce and use recycled textiles to sort out potentially hazardous materials. Right now, recycled fibres …
Publication date: 04-04-2023Zebrafish
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/fields-of-expertise/zebrafish… and in silico techniques with zebrafish embryos shows great potential to reduce the need for toxicity testing in …
Publication date: 04-01-2023New approach methodologies to study intestinal fate of nanomaterials: current understanding and knowledge gaps
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-approach-methodologies-to-study-intestinal-fate-of-nanomaterials-current-understanding… their uptake, ability to cross the intestinal barrier, and potential to impair intestinal barrier functionality. The …
Publication date: 12-18-2025Bird flu (avian influenza)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bird-flu… your cat or dog has become ill after contact with a dead or potentially ill bird? Contact your vet. Keep dogs leashed …
Publication date: 04-18-2023Machine learning to identify key factors in titanium dioxide nanoparticle genotoxicity; a work in progress
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/machine-learning-to-identify-key-factors-in-titanium-dioxide-nanoparticle-genotoxicity-work… However, limited information relevant for the genotoxic potential of TiO 2 nanoparticles was obtained. In fact, the …
Publication date: 12-18-2025Nutri-Score
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-and-nutrition/nutri-score… | 2024 Nutri-Score in the European Food Retail Supply: A Potential Incentive for Food Reformulation? | Nutrients | …
Publication date: 04-14-2023FAQ about tick bites and Lyme disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tick-bites/faq… and may sometimes have a negative effect because of the potential side-effects of antibiotics. In addition, …
Publication date: 04-19-2023