Nanotechnology in Health Care
Author | : Sanjeeb K. Sahoo |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2012-11-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789814267212 |
ISBN-13 | : 981426721X |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Nanotechnologies are among the fastest growing areas of scientific research, and this is expected to have a substantial impact on human health care, especially in biomedical applications and nanomedicine now and in the near future. In the present scenario, nanotechnology is spreading its wings to address the key problems in the field of nanomedicine and human health care by improving diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and tissue engineering. This book provides an in-depth investigation of nanotechnology-based therapy and recent advancements in this field for revolutionizing the treatments for various fatal diseases, including cardiovascular and infectious diseases.