▲ 69 ▼ Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say (www.bbc.co.uk) submitted 8 months ago by masterofnone@piefed.social to c/goodnewseveryone@piefed.social 11 comments fedilink hide all child comments A single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, as well as bacterial lung infections, and may even ease allergies, say US researchers.
[+] DancingBear@midwest.social 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 4 points 8 months ago But this is not a vaccine (triggering an immune response to a specific antigen) despite the headline, it's a way to dial up the (entire? it's unclear) immune system. Seems like a good way to evolve superbugs and get nasty autoimmune conditions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 4 points 8 months ago But this is not a vaccine (triggering an immune response to a specific antigen) despite the headline, it's a way to dial up the (entire? it's unclear) immune system. Seems like a good way to evolve superbugs and get nasty autoimmune conditions. permalink fedilink source parent