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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: 12-16-2025AI for chemical risk assessment: promises and concerns
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ai-for-chemical-risk-assessment-promises-and-concerns… (AI) applications is quickly increasing and has the potential to revolutionize chemical risk assessment. For … AI: predicting toxicity without animal testing AI has the potential to change how risk assessment is done. For … data. Reflections by RIVM It is clear that AI has great potential for various applications in our (future) society. …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Food products from outside the EU still can contain titanium dioxide (E 171)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/food-products-from-outside-eu-still-can-contain-titanium-dioxide-e-171… outside the EU. As a result, imported products are a potential source of illegal presence of titanium dioxide in … is distributed in food, together with its uptake and potential health outcomes. Uncertainties inherent to risk … As a result, food items imported from such countries may potentially contain this banned additive. The French …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Transforming 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: 12-18-2025SCCS raises concern over the safety of fullerenes in cosmetic products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/sccs-raises-concern-over-safety-of-fullerenes-in-cosmetic-products… cosmetic products. In addition to their possible genotoxic potential, the SCCS has other concerns about fullerenes. … of data on the stability of hydroxylated fullerenes. The potential ability of fullerenes and derivatives to produce … free oxyradicals and the phototoxicity and sensitising potential of hydroxylated fullerenes. The potential of …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Early 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: 12-18-2025Following up on lessons learned from graphene flagship
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/following-up-on-lessons-learned-from-graphene-flagship… unclear whether these changes are sufficient to accommodate potential issues of advanced materials. Thus, a key and … may support these goals. It can be used to identify potential issues early on. Further it may provide guidance …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Responsible 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: 12-18-2025Research into safe distance for battery energy storage systems
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/research-into-safe-distance-for-battery-energy-storage-systems… The effects of an explosion and toxic cloud can be large, potentially leading to casualties in the vicinity of the …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Nitrogen and nature approach shows progress towards 2030, but targets are out of reach
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nitrogen-and-nature-approach-shows-progress-towards-2030-but-targets-are-out-of-reach… target of 50% by 2030). This is partly because some of the potential measures have not yet been elaborated into schemes …
Publication date: 03-04-2024Screening for nanoparticles in food and cosmetics: possible but challenging
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/screening-for-nanoparticles-in-food-and-cosmetics-possible-but-challenging… be improved. This should include the existence (if any) of potential Ti-rich food. Until such a dataset is available, …
Publication date: 03-26-2024New 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: 12-18-2025Machine 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: 12-18-2025