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Study Finds Silver Kills Virus
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| GT Tick 2005-10-30, 6:22 pm |
| Here's an interesting article that may eventually prove useful in the
treatment of MS. That is, if some or all episodes are proven to be
virus caused or virus aided.
Tick
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http://www.freemarketnews.com/World....asp?nid=3D1401
SILVER KILLS VIRUSES, STUDY FINDS
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 -
FreeMarketNews.com
In a groundbreaking study, the Journal of Nanotechnology has published a
study that found silver nanoparticles kills HIV-1 and is likely to kill
virtually any other virus. The study, which was conducted by the
University of Texas and Mexico University, is the first medical study to
ever explore the benefits of silver nanoparticles, according to Physorg.
During the study, researchers used three different methods of limiting
the size of the silver nanoparticles by using capping agents. The
capping agents were foamy carbon, poly (PVP), and bovine serum albumin
(BSA). The particles ranged in size from 1 to 10 nanometers depending on
the method of capping. After incubating the HIV-1 virus at 37 C, the
silver particles killed 100% of the virus within 3 hours for all three
methods. The scientists believe that the silver particles bonded through
glycoprotein knobs on the virus with spacing of about 22 nanometers in
length.
While further research is needed, researchers are optimistic that
nanological silver may be the silver bullet to kill viruses. The
researchers in the study said that they had already begin experiments
using silver nanoparticles to kill what is known as the super bug
(Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus). Already used as a topical
antibiotic in the medical industry, silver may now come under
consideration as an alternative to drugs when it comes to fighting
previously untreatable viruses such as the Tamiflu resistant avian flu.
staff=A0reports - Free-Market News Network
Web Address:
http://www.FreeMarketNews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=3D1401
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| Hi Tick;
>Here's an interesting article that may >eventually prove useful in the
>treatment of MS.
This is interesting! MS or no, knocking out super viruses is good news
for everyone.
Didn't we have someone here a few months ago touting "collodial (sp!)
silver? Can somebody tell me what (if any) difference there is between
"collodial" and "nanoparticle" (very minute, if I remember right)
silver?
Sylvia
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