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When we hear the word nanotechnology or nanomedicine, we think of something powerful and of something that the scientists are working on. ‘Nano*’ seems distant to most people and is thought of as something that has yet to be discovered. However, some divisions of nanomedicine are nowdays in research, pre-clinical or clinical phases. The human race has already started to benefit from nanomedicine, although most people don’t know it. Of course, this is a slow-paced dance and will take a lot of time to see nanomedicine in it’s full potential.

DISEASE DETECTION Quantum dots will be used to recognize bad (cancer) cells.

 DISEASE TREATMENT Along with cancer cells detection, cancer treatment will be highly improved. Research on clinical mice has shown that a targeted nanoparticle injected in the bloodstream was successful with removing the prostate cancer. DRUG DELIVERY Research has shown that special substances which are now toxic when injected with non-toxic substances will become acceptable to various systems. It is also predicted that specially designed nanoparticles will be able to detect abnormalities and such.

CONCLUSION What is nanomedicine ?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. Nanomedicine is used today in a small amount, but time can only tell what nanomedicine potential is or will be. I am sure that it’s huge.