Focused on nanobiology and nanomedicine, this article elucidates its main research targets and contents, discusses the important of researches in this field, introduces the tasks and objectives of the corresponding researches in the national long- and mid-term science and technology development planning, and also describes the present research status in China.
Biology ; trends ; China ; Nanomedicine ; trends ; Nanotechnology ; trends

Cardiology ; trends ; Pediatrics ; trends ; Societies, Medical ; trends

Cardiology ; trends

Biomedical Research ; trends ; Biophysics ; trends ; Magnetics ; trends ; Science ; trends

Nanobiological technology is an important research field in nanotechnology and has extensive applications in medicine. Although initiated lately, application of nanobiological technology in medicine is advancing in good pace in China, mainly involves in fields including nano-scale pharmaceutical carrier, nanoscale diagnostic technology, nanobiomaterials, and nano-scale traditional Chinese medicine.
Humans ; Nanomedicine ; trends ; Nanotechnology ; trends

Cardiology ; trends ; Pediatrics ; trends ; Singapore

In recent years, translational medicine, which is characterized by advanced concepts and methods, developes rapidly and playes a strategic role in the development of TCM acupuncture and moxibustion. Therefore, it is worth studying by acupuncturists. Through the background, development, features and research model of translational medicine, the present situation and problems of TCM acupuncture research are analyzed. Several cases of translational Chinese medicine and acupuncture are listed with the consideration of the concept of translational medicine. Studies and thoughts on translational acupuncture are expounded as well. Thus, it is suggested that combined with characteristics of acupuncture, the concept of translational medicine should be utilized to instruct the clinical treatment and research of acupuncture, foster researchers of translational medicine as well as establish the related research teams.
Acupuncture Therapy ; trends ; Humans ; Moxibustion ; trends ; Translational Medical Research ; trends

The concept of Industrial Biosystems Engineering (IBsE) was suggested as a new engineering branch to be developed for meeting the needs for science, technology and professionals by the upcoming bioeconomy. With emphasis on systems, IBsE builds upon the interfaces between systems biology, bioprocessing, and systems engineering. This paper discussed the background, the suggested definition, the theoretical framework and methodologies of this new discipline as well as its challenges and future development.
Biotechnology ; Engineering ; trends ; Industry ; trends ; Systems Biology ; trends

Technology has become a major driver of the future direction of healthcare and surgery. Likewise, the speed of change has accelerated beyond comprehension, with a number of revolutions occurring during a surgeon's career. Being an agent of change or rapidly adapting to change has become the hallmark of the gifted surgeon. The fundamental challenges to a future surgeon are addressed from a technological viewpoint, with emphasis on the impact upon healthcare.
Biomedical Technology/education/ethics/*trends ; Education, Medical/trends ; General Surgery/trends ; Humans ; Medicine/trends ; Research/trends ; Robotics/trends

On 20 January, 2015, U.S. President Obama announced an ambitious plan called "Precision Medicine (PM) Initiative", aiming to deliver genetics-based medical treatments. PM has shown a promising prospect by tailoring disease treatments and preventions to individuals. However, a predominantly genetics-based method restricts its benefit and applicability in most chronic and complex diseases. Pattern identification (PI) is one of the representative characteristics of Chinese medicine implying the concept of holism and individualized treatment. It is another classification method taking environmental, psychosocial and other individual factors into account. Integrating PI with disease diagnosis of Western medicine will provide a strong complement to genetics-based PM, thus establish an integrative model for individualized medicine. PI provides new perspectives for PM, not only in clinical practice, but also in new drug development and clinical trial design. It is for sure that the integrative approach will ultimately lead to a safer, more convenient and effective patient-centered healthcare and most patients will benefit in the era of PM.
Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; trends ; Precision Medicine ; trends