Introduction

The human characteristics of curiosity, wonder, and ingenuity are as ancient as humankind. Recent years have witnessed unprecedented growth in research in the area of nanotechnology. As a result, there is increasing optimism that nanotechnology applied to medicine and healthcare will bring significant advances in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease. When doctors gain access to medical nano-robots, they can quickly cure most known illnesses that hobble and kill people today, rapidly repair most physical injuries our bodies can suffer, and vastly extend the human health span.

Comprehending Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is the understanding and manipulation of matter and particles at the nanometer scale, where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Nanotechnology encompasses nanoscale science, engineering, technology, imaging, measuring, and modeling at this minuscule scale.

How Nanotechnology Can Be Used

The medical advancements that may be attainable through nanotechnology span from diagnostic to therapeutic. In diagnostics, the foremost goal is to enable physicians to identify a disease as early as possible. Nanomedicine is anticipated to make diagnosis achievable at the cellular and subcellular levels. In terms of therapy, the most consequential impact of nanomedicine is expected to be realized in drug delivery and regenerative medicine. Nanoparticles enable physicians to target drugs at the disease's origin, increasing efficacy and minimizing side effects. They also present new possibilities for the controlled release of therapeutic substances. Nanoparticles are also used to stimulate the body's innate repair mechanisms.

Issues Of Nanotechnology

Currently, the most prominent risk associated with nanotechnology is connected to the lack of control over it. There are no technical means to monitor, for example, the environment for the presence and impact of nanoparticles and nanomaterials. There are also significant ethical and moral concerns over who can make and control the nanobots and materials themselves because if minute nanobots can fix and maintain a patient's vitals and organs, then someone with a malicious agenda can obviously hurt the patient and others who are under the same treatment.

The Future Of This Science

The possibilities are truly endless, spanning from monitoring inflammation and post-surgery recovery to more specific applications in which electronic devices actually interfere with our body's signals for controlling organ function. Albeit these technologies might sound like a thing of the far future, multi-billion healthcare firms such as GlaxoSmithKline are already working on ways to develop new and incredible technologies.

What We Can Focus On

Nanotechnology offers the possibility for new and quicker kinds of computers, more efficient energy sources, and life-saving medical treatments. There are benefits in computing, manufacturing, energy, the environment, medicine, and even the economy. Nanotechnology undoubtedly carries the key to a world of health, cleanliness, and prosperity, especially if the technology is used righteously and appropriately.

Citation

MLA: Medina, Diego. “How Nanotechnology Could Solve Humanities Health Dilemmas.” Institute for Youth in Policy, Institute for Youth in Policy, 20 Sept. 2022, https://cite.yipinstitute.org/t2h9HoB.

APA: Medina, D. (2022, September 20). How Nanotechnology Could Solve Humanities Health Dilemmas. Institute for Youth in Policy. Retrieved [Insert Today's Date] from https://cite.yipinstitute.org/t2h9HoB

Acknowledgement

The Institute for Youth in Policy wishes to acknowledge Marielle DeVos, Paul Kramer, Riya Kataria, Lilly Kurtz, and other contributors for developing and maintaining the Programming Department within the Institute.