Can plasma cure the common cold ?
In the near future, streams of electrically charged gas may be used for treatment of colds and other illnesses.
A stream of “cold plasma” has been discovered to be effective in deactivation of viruses similar to those in the common cold. This means that these viruses will no longer replicate itself. “Cold plasmas are potentially a very effective agent for control of viral infections,” said Dr Julia Zimmermann. It is hoped that the technology could one day be used for hand sanitizers in hospitals.
Scientists have discovered that a stream of matter known as cold plasma can deactivate viruses similar to those that cause the common cold.
When exposed the plasma – a stream of ionised gas – for just a couple of minutes, the viruses were no longer able to replicate, meaning they could not spread or cause disease.
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