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Nanotechnology
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What is Nanotechnology??
Nanotechnology is used to describe the situation that exists when the very small size imparts unique properties on the particles.
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NANOMEDICINE isthe MEDICAL APPLICATION of NANOTECH.

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What does this do Here??

Commonly used types of Nanoparticles...

NanoScale Materials in Medicinal use...

Bio-nanomaterials Synthetic-nanomaterials

(Proteins, enzymes, DNA, RNA, peptides)

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(Polymers, Gold & Carbon nanotubes, etc)

How Close For use now...!?

Nanotechnology has a huge breadth of applications that are almost available for human use like : Detecting Imaging Targeting Treating

Higher Projects of Nanomedicine...

Cell Repair Virtual Reality Neuro-Electronic Interferences Sensory Feedback Limb Control Prenatal Health Individual Medicine

Nano-Toxicology
Nanotoxicology is the study of Toxicity that is not seen with larger particles.

For Instance,
Diesel nanoparticles have been found to damage the cardiovascular system in mouse models.

Carbon nanotubes may lead toPleural abnormalities such as Mesothelioma.

silver nanoparticles used in socks only to reduce foot odor are being released in the wash and then destroy beneficial bacteria which are important for breaking down organic matter.

Conclusions
Nanomedicine is a subfield of nanotechnology that the human race will get the most benefit from.
It is being constanly researched and new discoveries are being presented every day...

It opens the windows to many wonders like Gene Therapy, Tissue repair mechanism Enhancement, etc...

Numerous questions raised concerning the ethical use of nanomedicine. Informed consent, risk assessment and human enhancement are a few...

A means to overcome the Toxic effects of these nanoparticles in biological systems is yet to be understood...

Nanomedicine is still in its infancy, but I am sure that it will be huge in very near future.

References,

Wikipedia clearlyexplained.com Artificial Cells by Thomas W S C Current Status of Nanomedicine and

Medical Nanorobotics by Robert A. Freitas, Jr.

Chandra Teja U. K.V.S.R.S.C.O.P.S