Who know, perhaps one day this could turn to something good
Using waste wheat bran, researchers have synthesized silver nanoparticles that can scavenge free radicals and prevent blood clots from forming[SUP]1[/SUP]. These nanoparticles are anticipated to be useful for combating various diseases such as stroke, diabetes and even cancers.
Blood clots in veins and arteries can cause stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep-vein thrombosis and acute myocardial infarction. Many current therapies employ anti-clotting agents and may result in serious bleeding complications. To find a safer alternative, the researchers used wheat bran to reduce silver nitrate solution to silver nanoparticles.
http://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2015.92?WT.mc_id=TWT_NatureInd
Using waste wheat bran, researchers have synthesized silver nanoparticles that can scavenge free radicals and prevent blood clots from forming[SUP]1[/SUP]. These nanoparticles are anticipated to be useful for combating various diseases such as stroke, diabetes and even cancers.
Blood clots in veins and arteries can cause stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep-vein thrombosis and acute myocardial infarction. Many current therapies employ anti-clotting agents and may result in serious bleeding complications. To find a safer alternative, the researchers used wheat bran to reduce silver nitrate solution to silver nanoparticles.
http://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2015.92?WT.mc_id=TWT_NatureInd