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Closing in on a universal vaccine: Nasal spray protects mice from respiratory viruses, bacteria and allergens

by Stanford University Medical Center edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail—and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine researchers and […]

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At some point you can’t breathe without it’: The nasal spray trap

edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: CC0 Public Domain Decongestant nasal sprays can save you from a restless night when a cold clogs up your nose, but pharmacists warn this aid can be a slippery slope. The leaflet that comes with it will—if you read it—tell

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AI-engineered nasal spray antiviral platform developed to block flu and COVID-19

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Overall schematic on the development of intranasal nanoliposomes delivering IFN-λ (NLp@IFN-λ) for antiviral therapy. Credit: Biomaterials Research (2025). DOI: 10.34133/bmr.0287 Respiratory viruses that have diverse strains and mutate rapidly, such as influenza and COVID-19, are difficult to block perfectly with

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Could nasal sprays replace needles for delivering adrenaline to anaphylactic patients?

by European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM) edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter anaphylactic shock, would it not be easier to use a nasal spray instead? A study

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