Nanomedicine: Basic Capabilities

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Nanosensors and nanorobots are not science fiction but part of nanomedicine the newest direction in medicine. After touring medical history and defining molecular nanotechnology as the atomic-level control of molecular structures to create precisely targeted medical procedures Freitas (Institute for Molecular Manufacturing Palo Alto CA) details such topics as molecular transport and device applications but leaves ethical debates to others. Appends data on nanodevice design and human blood and cell types; and a 36-page glossary. Part of a three-volume work due to be available online. Annotation c. Book News Inc. Portland OR (booknews.com)