Can sunscreen nanoparticles cause Alzheimer’s disease?
London, Aug 25 (ANI): Researchers at University of Ulster are all set to probe whether some man-made nanoparticles, such as those found in sunscreens, are linked with Alzheimer’s disease. Led by professor Vyvyan Howard and Dr Christian Holscher at the Biomedical Sciences Institute in Coleraine, the research will look into whether engineered nanoparticles can induce neurodegenerative disease. Howard said that they would examine whether there was a significant risk associated with such nanoparticles. “The overall science and technology objective of this programme is to determine if engineered nanoparticles could constitute a significant neuro-toxicological risk to humans for two diseases – Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s,” the BBC quoted him as saying.The experts will be looking at nanoparticles present in chemicals found in sunscreens and an additive in some diesel fuels – titanium dioxide and cerium oxide – and their connection to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. “There is now firm ev
