ABSTRACT

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO, 2008) have recognized a need for scientic advice on any food safety implications that may arise from the use of nanotechnologies in the food and agriculture

CONTENTS

36.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 717 36.2 Nanoparticle for Medical Application ............................................................................ 718

36.2.1 Alzheimer’s Disease .............................................................................................. 718 36.2.2 Anticancer ............................................................................................................... 719 36.2.3 Gene Therapy ......................................................................................................... 720

36.3 Magnetic Nanoparticles .................................................................................................... 721 36.3.1 Nanorobots ............................................................................................................. 721 36.3.2 Surgical Nanorobotics ........................................................................................... 721 36.3.3 Intracranial Therapy ..............................................................................................722