Zeitschrift für Bioanalyse und Biomedizin

Novel Applications of Nanotechnology in Life Sciences

Abstract

Vijaya Shanti Bheemidi, Mrudula Tiruckovela, Naga Deepthi Chettipalli and Sree Venkateshwarlu Yanamadala

The main focus of the review is to discuss about the most popular, expanding and promising branch of science and technology i.e., nanotechnology, its various applications in life sciences which opened up doors in several areas like diagnostics, drug delivery and tissue engineering. Nanotechnology is often viewed as a relatively young field, with tremendous potential to reinvent existing industries and significantly improve standards of living. Nanotechnology applications to the life sciences include pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, gene therapy, drug delivery and tissue engineering.