Nanoparticles may be a silver bullet against brain-eating amoeba

Naegleria fowleri is a pretty scary amoeba. Found in warm freshwater lakes, rivers and hot springs, it enters a person's body through their nose, then proceeds to kill them by eating their brain. Infections are rare, fortunately, and they may also soon be more treatable thanks to the use of silver nanoparticles... Continue Reading Nanoparticles may be a silver bullet against brain-eating amoeba Category: Science Tags: American Chemical Society Brain Nanoparticles