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"I think what we have is a universal vaccine against diverse respiratory threats," Pulendran said.

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[–] Slashme@lemmy.world 37 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Headline "protects against".

Lede paragraph: "could one day protect against".

Article: "in mice"

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 hours ago

ONE DAY, they announced something similar a few years ago, but no new info came out.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Can they add this to the chemtrail vape juice so I dont have to go get it myself? /$

[–] not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 hours ago

did they link the paper somewhere?

[–] Alloi@lemmy.world 0 points 3 hours ago

crazy shit man.

i just heard about a nasal spray technology that was recently developed for a BCI (body computer interface) using conductive nano particles that can pass the blood brain barrier.

not sure how it works, but just that it apparantly exists.

like nasal spray neuralink.

not saying this is related or anything, besides having the same delivery system.

crazy times we live in.

[–] Abundance114@lemmy.world 17 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

With three doses, the mice remained protected from SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses for at least three months.

Big pharma whips out their calculator, their eyes grow larger and larger as they excitedly do the math.

[–] DigitalAudio@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 hours ago

Doesn't it make more sense to view this as something you'd only apply to yourself in the winter months and whenever there's a sporadic uptick in respiratory diseases in your area, though?

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 19 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Stanford has a constant habit of lying in press releases. Don’t bother reading what they publish until someone else reproduces their work.

[–] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 100 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

Yes, please. We've been absolutely rocked by the recent plague circulating around schools

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 91 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (2 children)

How can a nasal spray protect against bullets?

[–] NoDignity@lemmy.world 24 points 15 hours ago

Maybe the spray has PCP in it so you just don't care about being shot.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 10 points 14 hours ago (5 children)

You are assuming they are American.

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[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 36 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

Tell Kennedy it has cocaine and it'll get approved

[–] iatenine@piefed.social 2 points 7 hours ago

Alright

grabs shovel

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 9 points 12 hours ago

A composition of cocaine, roadkill, raw milk and sewage water and he's sold.

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 8 points 13 hours ago

Mention added immunity from toilet seats for bonus points.

[–] numbermess@fedia.io 4 points 13 hours ago

Compatible with any disgusting toilet seat that you may want to ingest anything off of, it's really great. Top big time #1 Mr. President! sir! I am crying! I want to kiss you! Many people are saying!

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 49 points 15 hours ago (11 children)

Conspiracy theory that it turns you gay/gives you cancer/makes you a pod person coming in 3, 2, 1....

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 14 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (2 children)

Oddly enough, I have a strong feeling this will get marginally more support and a warmer reception than injectable vaccines.

Source: I've argued with dozens of people about vaccines in real life, and 90% of them were JUST scared of needles and injections and just built giant palaces of rationalization that consumed their whole lives to validate that fear. You know who doesn't give a shit about vaccines even if they're conservative? Diabetics who have to inject insulin every day.

[–] nulluser@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago

It drove me nuts in the early days of the COVID vaccine and some study came out showing that a lot of the people against the vaccine were really just afraid of needles, but had a good chance to get their courage up if the news media would just stop plastering pictures of needles in every story about the vaccine. So, what did the news media do? They just kept right on throwing pictures of needles on every story.

[–] damnedfurry@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

This is an interesting notion I hadn't considered at all, you may be on to something there.

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 24 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I'm withholding any opinion until I hear from the head of the FDA who has surely been using the US government's teams of hundreds of scientists to get the best Gold standard science on this technology

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 14 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

What is RFK Jr stance on it? 🤣

[–] shrewbacca@piefed.social 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

“It’s good if it goes up the nose.”

[–] Gerblat@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago

If they can somehow create a powdered version it may finally get him on board

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 8 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

It only just struck me. The federal government is currently headed by several “where is Ja Rule” level incompetents. Enough of the funny, I really, really want to go back to the boring government.

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

But what does Ja think? Where's Ja...?!

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[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Aw yiss, Gay x2 here we goooo!

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago

Wait, really? I need something to fortify my homosexuality. Wanna make sure I’m not catching feelings for men.

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[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 16 points 13 hours ago

Yes please.

[–] matdave@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 hours ago

Ad some Ozempic and I'm sold

[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 16 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

the nasal spray vaccine supercharges the lungs’ own immune defenses, keeping them on high alert for months

I can see this working against bacteria and viruses but how does it block allergens? Isn't an overly strong immune reaction how they start to begin with?

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 13 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, allergies are a form of auto immune disorder.

[–] mossmossmoss@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 14 hours ago

This! Went from so hopeful to devastated so fast — covid gave me autoimmune nightmare syndromes, and immunosuppressants are one of very few things to have actually helped me gain a tiny bit of my life back. Boosting immune system? Nooo thank you.

If it stops transmission, then that’s still good for those of us who can’t get it, but plenty of vaccines don’t unfortunately. They’re still very worth getting and keeping up to date with boosters if you can

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 12 hours ago

This is PR bullshit from Stanford, in mice.

[–] Earthman_Jim@lemmy.zip 1 points 9 hours ago

This format is much easier to squeeze nanomachines into. /s

[–] swooper@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago

Needles put a lot off people off and it‘s especially confronting to parents with babies and toddlers. Very hopeful.

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