Nanotechnology –A Novel Science Revolutionising the Field of Medicine

Nanotechnology involves manipulating properties and structures at the nanoscale, often involving dimensions that are just tiny fractions of the width of a human hair. Its application as products in its passive form, such as cosmetics and sunscreens are already in an active stage, and some more new phases of products are expected in the coming decades. The use of nanotechnology in medicine offers some exciting possibilities providing great benefits for society in the future. Some techniques are only imagined, whereas others are at various stages of testing. This emerging technology is already being used as the basis for new, more effective drug delivery systems and is in early stage development as scaffolding in nerve regeneration research. Moreover, the National Cancer Institute has created the Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer in the hope that investments in this branch of nanomedicine could lead to breakthroughs in terms of detecting, diagnosing and treating various forms of cancer. This review discusses the various platforms of nanotechnology being used in different aspects of medicine.