Nanotechnology in medicine : emerging applications / Gene Koprowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koprowski, Gene, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanomedicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Momentum Press, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The world is indeed getting smaller. The dimensions of nanotechnology are shrinking at a rather rapid rate. Consequently, more innovations are happening at the cellular, molecular, and even the atomic level. That's the definition of nanoscale: the science of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale especially to build microscopic devices. As scientific understanding grows, it is now possible to create the smallest devices and applications to help in a variety of medical fields.

Contents:

Preface

References

Introduction

Chapter 1. Nanotechnology and appetite control

Taste, technology

Side effects, safety concerned

Availability

Suggested reading

Chapter 2. Nanotechnology and cancer therapy: tracking, targeting tumors

Breast cancer backgrounder

Impact of nanotechnology developments on the perceptions of oncologists

Future prospects for abraxane

Rivals emerging

Intense interest overseas

Regulators assuage public on safety of nanotechnology drugs

Futuristic vision

Voilá! Moment for researchers finally arrives

Chapter 3. Controlling cholesterol

Still early stage

For further reference

Chapter 4. Nanotechnology: drug development and delivery

New chemical "Entities"

Skyrocketing costs

Nanotechnology in drug delivery, development

Futuristic drug delivery mechanisms

Recommended reading

Chapter 5. Molecular imaging and diagnostics

Nanotech in imaging: a norm of the future

What's next for nanotech diagnostics?

Commercialized diagnostic

Chapter 6. Creating customized bones: Nanobones

Chapter 7. Chemical substitutes: Nanotech alchemy and neowater

Other nanotech solvents

Nanotech alchemy: gold and silver

Nanotech biocides

Chapter 8. Nanotechnology, hormones, and hot flashes

Nanotech steroids in sports

Chapter 9. Immunosuppression and nanotechnology

Nanoparticle-decorated immune cells

Backstory: nanotech in kidney transplants

Index

About the author.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-283-89548-X

1-60650-250-6

OCLC:

768375350