Gaywallet (they/it)@beehaw.orgM to Science@beehaw.org · 2 months agoDrug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria — Harvard Gazettenews.harvard.eduexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up144
arrow-up144external-linkDrug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria — Harvard Gazettenews.harvard.eduGaywallet (they/it)@beehaw.orgM to Science@beehaw.org · 2 months agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squareDrusas@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up13·2 months agoAs someone with cystic fibrosis (which means I catch respiratory infections super easily and have trouble clearing them), this could be life-changing. “PCANS forms a gel, increasing its mechanical strength by a hundred times, forming a solid barrier" Sounds uncomfortable, though.
minus-squareHirom@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-22 months agoThat sounds promising for anyone with a weak immune system, who is unable to benefit much from vaccines. This hasn’t gone through clinical trial yet, according to this article, so it’s going to take more time, money, and luck.
minus-squareastrsk@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoI would rather have super boogers than super bugs.
As someone with cystic fibrosis (which means I catch respiratory infections super easily and have trouble clearing them), this could be life-changing.
Sounds uncomfortable, though.
That sounds promising for anyone with a weak immune system, who is unable to benefit much from vaccines.
This hasn’t gone through clinical trial yet, according to this article, so it’s going to take more time, money, and luck.
I would rather have super boogers than super bugs.