Scientists at Stanford Medicine have unveiled a bold new kind of “universal” vaccine that could one day protect against everything from COVID-19 and the flu to bacterial pneumonia and even common allergens. Instead of targeting a specific virus or bacterium, the nasal spray vaccine supercharges the lungs’ own immune defenses, keeping them on high alert for months. In mice, it slashed viral levels, prevented severe illness, and even blocked allergic reactions.

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

  • nymnympseudonym@piefed.socialEnglish
    29·
    7 months ago

    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

      • America@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        10·
        7 months 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.

        • roofuskit@lemmy.worldEnglish
          52·
          7 months ago

          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.

          • Yawweee877h444@lemmy.worldEnglish
            21·
            7 months ago

            Got any examples? Honestly curious.

            If you think Chappelle is worse or equivalent to the trump admin, that’s gonna be a tough sell…

            • roofuskit@lemmy.worldEnglish
              11·
              7 months ago

              Been living under a rock?

              https://www.newsweek.com/davie-chappelle-netflix-special-transgender-disabled-1856893

              There are tons of articles out there about his jokes punching down at various groups, because it’s an ongoing problem and he just doubles down if anyone complains.

              “Satire is meant to ridicule power. If you are laughing at people who are hurting, it’s not satire, it’s bullying.” - Sir Terry Prachett

              And I never said he was as bad as anyone in the Trump admin, I just said I couldn’t respect him any more than them. He sits in a place of immense privilege and punches down at people who are struggling. He’s in the same company as them.