The
design and use of materials in the nanoscale size range for addressing
medical and health-related issues continues to receive increasing
interest. Research in nanomedicine spans a multitude of areas, including
drug delivery, vaccine development, antibacterial, diagnosis and imaging tools, wearable
devices, implants, high-throughput screening platforms, etc. using biological, nonbiological, biomimetic, or hybrid materials. Many of these
developments are starting to be translated into viable clinical products.
Here, we provide an overview of recent developments in nanomedicine
and highlight the current challenges and upcoming opportunities for
the field and translation to the clinic.
Materials science against viruses Materials science is important in all areas of antiviral research, including investigation of viral structure and biology, protection, detection, treatment and vaccination.
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