How Is Nanotechnology Used in Medicine?
Features Nanotechnology is a relatively new science that manipulates atoms and molecules to form new materials. Work is carried out on the nano-scale plane of measurement where one nanometer equals one billionth of a meter. Currently, scientists are looking to create a manufacturing environment using nano-scale tools. As such, nanotechnological applications within the field of medicine show great promise. The signs of disease and sickness first appear at the cellular level. Instruments currently used within medicine can only detect abnormalities on a macro-scale. Fortunately, the cells within our bodies contain a self-regenerative ability that take over once medical treatment has been administered. Being able to diagnose and cure at the molecular level will enable physicians to treat the root origins of sickness and disease, and assist, or even replace, this regenerative process. Applications Nanomedicine is the term used to describe the use of molecular particles to administer heat, d
