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The Development of Nanomedicine
- officialjustmed
- Jul 16, 2023
- 2 min read
Nanomedicine is the application of nanotechnology, the manipulation of matter on a near-atomic scale, in medicine and healthcare. There are a wide range of applications for nanomedicine, such as biosensors, the engineering of tissues, diagnosing, and so much more. However, this is a very complicated concept, so let’s take a brief look at it!
What can nanomedicine do?
Since nanomedicine can manipulate numerous particles and materials, there are a lot more things we can do with the human body. For instance, some nanoparticles and nanomaterials can cross natural barriers to interact with DNA and other proteins in different locations. Additionally, nanomedicine can also detect and prevent conditions and diseases, thereby improving diagnosis and treatments. Furthermore, nanotechnology can also reduce the frequency people will have to take medications. Take, for instance, the treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This treatment requires medication to be injected into the eye every month. However, the use of nanoparticles can allow for medication to be slowly released from a nanoparticle. Also, since nanoparticles are able to biodegrade inside the body, there are not many risks from using them for medication purposes. Thus, nanotechnology allows for a much more efficient method for taking medications.
Potentials of nanomedicine
Nanomedicine has a great amount of potential and with further research, this technology can be extremely revolutionary in the medical field. As of now, nanomedicine is being used to help fight against some more serious diseases such as cancer, Alzheimers, cardiovascular diseases, and much more. However, there are very high expectations for nanomedicine yet we are unsure about how it will handle serious diseases like the ones listed before. Nonetheless, there is a great amount of potential in nanotechnology in diagnosing and monitoring diseases. Additionally, it already has a role in practically every field in medicine. So, with further development, nanotechnology can become even more common in medicine and healthcare.
Risks of nanotechnology
Of course, along with the amazing benefits of nanotechnology, there also comes risks. Firstly, nanomedicine products must be regulated, similar to regular drugs. They can have similar risks as other drugs and could potentially be harmful towards patients.
Overall, the development of nanotechnology has a great amount of potential and it can be revolutionary in the medical field. As of now, we shall await the further development of nanotechnology and how it will impact healthcare.
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