Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
Research Article
Nanotechnology: Revolution in Biomedical Sciences to Human Health
Author(s): Simon Karina*
Nanotechnology is at the forefront of a revolution in the biomedical sciences. It has the potential to give both researchers and
doctors' abilities they would never have previously dreamt of, including everything from the capability to deliver engineered
drugs to specific target tissues to filtering even the smallest harmful particles out of our water supply. With such increased
power, however, also comes increased responsibility. Nanotechnologies have as much potential to do harm as they do well. For
instance, nanotechnology could be an enormously effective tool in the hands of a bioterrorist. As such, it is critically important
for mankind to fully appreciate the technology's awesome potential and the possible harm it may cause before this potential is
realized. To this end, this review discusses not only the current and future applications of nanotechnology in the.. View more»