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Nanotechnology As Prevention and Treatment of Illnesses

The document discusses how nanotechnology can be used for prevention and treatment of illnesses. It describes applications of nanoparticles currently under development as well as longer term research using nanorobots. Some specific medical applications mentioned are drug delivery, diagnostic techniques, anti-bacterial treatment, and wound treatment. Developments in prevention include better tools like nanoscopes and nanotweezers as well as novel membranes and probes. Developments in treatment include cancer medicines targeting only cancer cells and improved implants and orthopedics.

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Nanotechnology As Prevention and Treatment of Illnesses

The document discusses how nanotechnology can be used for prevention and treatment of illnesses. It describes applications of nanoparticles currently under development as well as longer term research using nanorobots. Some specific medical applications mentioned are drug delivery, diagnostic techniques, anti-bacterial treatment, and wound treatment. Developments in prevention include better tools like nanoscopes and nanotweezers as well as novel membranes and probes. Developments in treatment include cancer medicines targeting only cancer cells and improved implants and orthopedics.

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Nanotechnology

as Prevention and Treatment


of Illnesses
Nanotechnology in Medicine
(Nanomedicine)
- Itinvolves applications of nanoparticles
currently under development.
- Longer range research that involves the use of
manufactured nanorobots.
Medicine Applications:
 Drug Delivery
 Diagnostic Techniques
 Anti – Bacterial Treatment
 Wound Treatment
 Cell Repair
Developments Of Nanotechnology In
Medicine (Prevention)

1. Better tools for prevention


 Nanoscopes and nanotweezers
 Novel membranes for cleaning
blood
 Miniaturized probes for recognizing
disease
Developments Of Nanotechnology In
Medicine (Prevention)

2. Nano-dots that trace disease


3. Improved detection through
medical imaging
Developments Of Nanotechnology In
Medicine (Treatment)

4. Cancer medicines that only


target cancer cells
5. Implants and orthopedics
Nanomedicine is more efficient

 Better Medications
 Better Drug Delivery
 Nanotechnology can make healthcare
less expensive!
SITE REFERENCES:

https://www.understandingnano.com/medicine

http://ice.chem.wisc.edu/Small%20Science/From_Small_Science_Com
es_Big_Decisions/Choices_files/medical.pdf

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