*NANOSCIENCE, *NANOTECHNOLOGY, *MEDICINE, *MEDICAL research
Abstract
Editorial. Discusses the emergence of nanomedicine. Estimate by the U.S. National Science Foundation that the nanotechnology markets will be worth $1 trillion dollars by 2015; Allotment of funds for nanoresearch from the European Commission; List of various nanoinstruments and their applications; Reaction of consumer organisations to the risks of nanotechnology; Study which has been commissioned by the Office of Science and Technology to investigate the potential risks and benefits.