by University of Birmingham A nasal spray that can provide effective protection against the COVID-19 virus has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, using materials already cleared for use in humans. A team in the university’s Healthcare Technologies Institute formulated the spray using compounds already widely approved by regulatory bodies in the UK,...
It could make prevention far more accessible. Many hopes for a return to a semi-normal life after COVID-19 revolve around vaccines, but those injections have limits — they’re harder to deploy in low-income and rural areas where there’s no guarantee of easy distribution. Science may offer a more accessible alternative, though. Columbia University researchers have developed a nasal spray that...
An inexpensive, accessible and non-invasive therapy for diseases and injuries of the brain may be slowly emerging: tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs). Unlike stem cell therapies for repairing brain damage — which can be unsafe when tested in humans — EVs may safely regenerate brain cells and reduce inflammation, according to a recent study...
For NASA, making sure astronauts are healthy while they’re away from our home planet is a top priority. From experiments on the International Space Station to aeronautics research, NASA programs are developing new technologies that can improve fitness, treat disease, and save lives. From pocket-sized labs to next-level stethoscopes, here are a few examples of...
A nasal spray derived from algae and a plant in the tobacco family could offer a preventive measure for COVID-19, according to a new study. Researchers are making a molecule called Q-griffithsin using an anti-viral protein found in the New Zealand red algae Griffithsia and Nicotiana benthamiana, a plant in the same family as tobacco...
CAMBRIDGE, MA — MIT researchers have developed a way to incorporate electronic sensors into stretchy fabrics, allowing them to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs such as temperature, respiration, and heart rate. The sensor-embedded garments, which are machine washable, can be customized to fit close to the body...
To combat the problem of increasing death rate in the United States due to opioid overdose, the FDA has approved a generic variant of naloxone. Naloxone is a drug used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and prevent death. The medication will come in the form of a nasal spray and it will be easily administered by anyone to help a patient who...
(Reuters) – An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday voted in favor of Johnson & Johnson’s experimental nasal spray, which has a compound similar to often-abused ketamine, bringing the drug closer to approval. FILE PHOTO: A Johnson & Johnson building is shown in Irvine, California, U.S., January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike...
From infections to blockages, doctors spend a lot of time tending to ear issues It’s estimated nearly half of children’s visits to GP are for ear-related problems In recent years there’s been a boom in over-the-counter treatments from plugs that suck out water to gadgets that ‘pop’ blocked ears. But are they any good? Adam...
