Mounting evidence that carbon nanotubes may be the new asbestos

A series of experiments have demonstrated that when introduced into the lungs of rodents, carbon nanotubes cause inflammation, granuloma development, fibrosis, arte ry ‘plaque’ responsible for heart attacks and DNA damage. Two independent studies have shown that carbon nanotubes can also cause the onset of mesothelioma – cancer previously thought to be only associated with asbestos exposure.