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

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[–] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 97 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

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

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 76 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

How can a nasal spray protect against bullets?

[–] NoDignity@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You are assuming they are American.

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Americans aren't too picky about who they shoot

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[–] Slashme@lemmy.world 54 points 3 weeks ago

Headline "protects against". Lede paragraph: "could one day protect against".

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 39 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

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

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 25 points 3 weeks 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 15 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

What is RFK Jr stance on it? 🤣

[–] shrewbacca@piefed.social 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

“It’s good if it goes up the nose.”

[–] Gerblat@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Funny joke from a petty bully. Chappelle loves to punch down too much for me to respect him more than anyone in the Trump admin.

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The only thing the FDA needs to hear is that this will make a lot of money for the shareholders.

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Tell Kennedy it has cocaine and it'll get approved

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 6 points 3 weeks ago

Mention added immunity from toilet seats for bonus points.

[–] numbermess@fedia.io 4 points 3 weeks 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!

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[–] Abundance114@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks 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.

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[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks 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 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, allergies are a form of auto immune disorder.

[–] mossmossmoss@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 weeks 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 3 points 3 weeks ago

This is PR bullshit from Stanford, in mice.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

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

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[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Yes please.

[–] swooper@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

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

[–] matdave@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ad some Ozempic and I'm sold

[–] Exeous@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Be 999,99! Very expensive.

[–] Zirconium@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

At your local Kid Rock concert

[–] not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

did they link the paper somewhere?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

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