Teams from three U.S. universities and medical schools have discovered a novel way of killing viruses by using an intense pulse of visible light.

A pulse of purple-colored laser-light applied to viruses, called M13 bacteriophages, destroyed the viruses completely.

The power density of the light is low enough that it does not damage surrounding cells and tissue, but high enough to produce large-amplitude vibrations in the virus’ shell, which causes it to disintegrate.

Scientists believe there are significant advantages to this method, compared to conventional techniques like UV irradiation, and microwaves. UV irradiation can cause mutations, which eventually makes the micro-organism resistant to treatment, and UV light can also damage the DNA of surrounding healthy cells.

Plans are underway to test the efficacy of the technique on a variety of deadly viruses, including the HIV virus, and hepatitis C, in the hopes of designing new treatments for blood-borne viral diseases.

New Scientist July 27, 2007

Dr. Mercola’s Comments:

Although this sounds fairly safe, there are other perfectly safe options already available, such as proper nutrition. Naturally, your sound eating habits cannot make the medical community or the pharmaceutical companies any money… hence, the lack of focus on this basic topic.

In the case of HIV and AIDS, it is essential to keep your immune system strong because the virus attacks your immune system. Avoiding grains and sugars is one of the primary ways to do this, as sugar immediately decreases the functioning of your immune system, and serves as fuel for the growth of pathogens that cause illness.

To learn more about rebuilding your immune system to peak efficiency, which is the best way to avoid chronic disease, take a look at How to Supercharge Your Immune System, featuring a highly informative video by renowned Gary Null, PhD.

Most people are stuck in a belief system that puts most of the responsibility for illness onto infectious bacteria and viruses. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is not the infectious agents themselves, but the terrain in which they work that is responsible for their ability to produce illness. A healthy gut can go a long way in keeping disease from building up a stronghold and developing into chronic disease. Likewise, following a healthy diet is vitally important for anyone battling HIV or any other chronic illness. 

Pharmaceutical drugs and technological intervention techniques, often make your health decline even further, no matter what the illness or disease is. Would you be surprised if I told you that the most common cause of death among HIV-positive patients is liver failure, caused by taking toxic drugs? If you want to find out more about this topic, watch this short video warning about HIV treatments and testing.

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