Review of "Biomedical Nanotechnology", edited by Neelina H. Malsch

With the recent rise in interest on potential nanotechnology applications to biomedical research, books dedicated to this novel field are not only expected but welcome. Biomedical Nanotechnology (edited by Neelina H. Malsch) is one of these books which, hopefully, will continue to encourage the growth of this promising discipline. The book is organized in such a way that it blends technical and scientific information (especially as related to three subfields: nanodrugs and drug delivery; prostheses and implants; and diagnostics and screening technologies for laboratory use) with social and economic analyzes of the field's recent and anticipated future impact to the world's health needs.