Application of Bioengineering in Revamping Human Health

Bioengineering helps in improving the quality of human health and prolongs the lives of the patients. Recent research in this field has witnessed several advances such as pacemakers, artificial organs, and novel technologies such as X-ray machine, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, pulse oximeter, and ventilators. Recent advances in bionics, an integrated part of this field, comprise of prosthetic implants for hips, knees, joints, cochlear implants, mechanical heart assist pumps, contact lenses, breast implants heart valves, etc. Several novel bionic advances such as bionic lung, bioartificial heart, and artificial liver are undergoing clinical trials which are going to revolutionize the biomedical sector in the near future. However, the discoveries in the field of bioengineering rely on the basic research in the fields of physical sciences, biological sciences, and medicine. It may be considered as the spotlight emerged from the convergence of all the above fields to sustain human health. Bioengineering-based biosensors and nanosensors are acquiring higher attention in the aspect of diagnosing infections. They offer higher sensitivity and accuracy being cost-effective and rapid. Various types of biosensors such as electrochemical, magnetoelastic, and cantilever-based and aptamer-based sensors have been successfully employed for diagnosis and treatment. Many nanoparticles were proven to be antibacterial and target specific. Hence, basic research in medicine, chemistry, nanoscience, biology, material science, and biophysics may result in the development of an outstanding technology that would eventually reach the clinic and serve the mankind. An output in the field of bioengineering always inspires further novel research.