Nano healing opens up a whole new world
It sounds futuristic and material for a science fiction movie, yet most people don't know that nano healing is
getting closer and closer to being reality. It will assist doctors during surgery, quickly heal wounded soldiers in battle, help technicians who are repairing cracks in a cockpit, and a lot more. It's a whole new world taking place on a nano-level, a place most of us have not seen. Aggressive surgical procedures could be history once nano healing is developed further. Letting tiny nano-particles heal and repair damaged tissue will be much more effective than the current technologies we employ.

What are nano particles?
A nano particle is a microscopic particle invisible to the naked eye. Currently billions of dollars are being invested in the development of nano technology. This is a sign that the corporate world is taking the small world of nano particles seriously. Interestingly, nano particles are not a modern invention. They have a very long impressive history dating back to 9th century Mesopotamia (today's Iraq). Artists used the particles for a special flittering effect on the surface of their pottery. Today we have the ability to study their properties in detail, unlike ancient times. Nano particles are considered a bridge between the atomic or molecular world and the world of bulk materials.

The possibilities in the medical sciences
The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have caused much physical damage to soldiers and civilians. Many lives are lost during battle due to our inability to quickly stop bleeding of severe wounds. Nano healing could save lives in this area. Recent experiments at MIT have provided positive results. A deep cut in a rat's liver was made, intentionally slicing through a main artery. The damage would have caused certain death for the creature. What saved it was a clear liquid covered over the wound. Amazingly the bleeding stopped almost immediately.

The liquid is a new material consisting of nano scale protein fragments, called peptides. The conditions inside our body prove excellent for the material to self-assemble into a pile of fibres. The human eye sees something that looks like gel, but it's actually a web of small fibers stopping the wound from opening. The liquid also appears to speed up healing of spinal tissue and damaged brain. More experiments need to be done to ensure that it's completely safe,
but there is no doubt that this looks like a very interesting development.