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Explores�the�application of magnetic nanoparticles in drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging,�and�alternative�cancer�therapy� Magnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine�addresses�recent progress�in�improving diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and using non-invasive and non-toxic magnetic nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery.�Focusing on cancer diagnosis and therapy,�the book�covers both fundamental principles and advanced theoretical and experimental research on the magnetic properties, biocompatibilization, biofunctionalization, and�application�of magnetic nanoparticles in nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine.� Chapters written by�a panel of international�specialists in the field of magnetic nanoparticles and their applications�in biomedicine�cover�magnetic�hyperthermia (MHT), MRI contrast agents, biomedical imaging, modeling and simulation, nanobiotechnology, toxicity issues, and more.�Readers�are provided�with�accurate�information on the�use of magnetic nanoparticles in diagnosis, drug delivery, and therapeutics�featuring discussion of current problems, proposed solutions, and future research directions. Topics include�magnetic nanoparticles with antioxidant activity, iron oxide nanoparticles in nanomedicine, superparamagnetic hyperthermia in clinical trials, and simulating the physics of magnetic particle heating for biomedical applications. This comprehensive volume:� Covers both general research on magnetic nanoparticles in medicine and specific applications in cancer therapeutics� Discusses the use�of magnetic nanoparticles in alternative cancer therapy by magnetic�and superparamagnetic�hyperthermia� Explores�targeted�medication�delivery�using magnetic nanoparticles�as a�future replacement of conventional�techniques� Reviews the use of�MRI with magnetic nanoparticles�to�increase the diagnostic accuracy�of�medical�imaging� Magnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine�is a valuable resource for researchers in the fields of nanomagnetism, nanomaterials,�magnetic nanoparticles, nanoengineering,�biopharmaceuticals nanobiotechnologies, nanomedicine,and biopharmaceuticals, particularly those focused on cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. �Typham this is the title: Magnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine Current Medical Applications and Alternative Therapy of Cancer 1st Edition