Nanoscience and their biological importance: human health and disease (original) (raw)

Nano-science is at the leading edge of the rapidly developing field of nanotechnology. Several areas of medical care are already benefiting from the advantages that nanotechnology can offer. Applications of nano-science in biotechnology, medicine, pharmaceuticals, physics, material science and electronics are also covered in this review. Mankind is still fighting against a high number of serious and complex illnesses like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, and diabetes as well as different kinds of serious inflammatory or infectious diseases (e.g. HIV). Most of theses diseases have a tremendous negative impact not only on the patient himself but also on the whole society and linked social and insurance systems. It is of utmost importance to face these plagues with appropriate means. This brief review tries to recapitulate the most recent developments in the field of applied nano-science, particularly in their relevance in treatment of various diseases and their biological importance in human health and to discuss their future prospects.

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