Immunology

COVID-19 vaccines produce antibody response in the nasal mucosa

Respiratory viruses are known for their ability to enter the body through the eyes, nose, or mouth. Our bodies know that too. The nasal cavity is well-equipped with sticky mucus that traps pathogens and serves as an important ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Nasal vaccine to prevent COVID-19 passes first tests

Coronaviruses spread primarily through the air. When infected people speak, cough, sneeze or laugh, they expel droplets of saliva containing the virus. Other people then breathe in these airborne pathogens and become infected ...

Medical research

Developing mucosal vaccines for respiratory viruses

Vaccines that provide long-lasting protection against influenza, coronaviruses and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have proved exceptionally difficult to develop. In a new review article in Cell Host & Microbe, researchers ...

Biomedical technology

Promising eco-friendly plug to treat nosebleeds

Nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis, are one of the most frequent otolaryngologic (ENT) emergencies worldwide. It is estimated that 60% of the world's population will experience an episode of epistaxis at least once in their ...

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