New York City, May 25, 2000 - Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. (MHTX:OTC:BB) said today the company's stock has resumed trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board Exchange.

This followed the issuance of a "no further comment" by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the company's Form 10-SB.

Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. is developing and commercializing proprietary technologies in the advancement of consumer and commercial electronics including MicroFuel Cell technology and holographic media for data storage and Internet-based image management. The Company is also developing nanoporous polymer filtering technologies. Manhattan Scientifics' research headquarters are located in Los Alamos, NM. Executive offices are in New York City. Copies of Manhattan Scientifics press releases, current quotes, stock charts and other information for investors may be found on the websites www.mhtx.com and http://www.hawkassociates.com. For further information contact Manhattan Scientifics CEO Marvin Maslow (212) 752-0505 or Investor Relations; Frank Hawkins (305)852-2383. Manhattan Scientifics' business address is 641 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022.

The foregoing press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the company's expectation of its future business. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the company's expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the company's control. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These include but are not limited to, successfully completing the research and development with respect to the MicroFuel Cells and other technologies, successfully commercializing the fuel cells and holographic storage devices for mass production, successfully protecting the company's patents, and effective significant industry competition from various entities whose capabilities far exceeds the company's. In light of these risks and uncertainties there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements in this press release will in fact transpire or prove to be accurate.