Gaywallet (they/it)@beehaw.orgM to Science@beehaw.org · 1 year agoDrug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria — Harvard Gazettenews.harvard.eduexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up144arrow-down10
arrow-up144arrow-down1external-linkDrug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria — Harvard Gazettenews.harvard.eduGaywallet (they/it)@beehaw.orgM to Science@beehaw.org · 1 year agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squareDrusas@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up13·1 year 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-21 year 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-up3·1 year 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.