Nobody wants to get a respiratory infection such as COVID-19 or the flu, but vaccines aren't 100% effective, and constantly taking preventative drugs can be problematic. That's where a special nasal spray may come in, as it's been shown to prevent such illnesses (in mice) without the use of drugs.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Brigham and Women’s Ho
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One-dose nasal spray clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins to improve memory
Posted by ArielTechGeek 104 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
One dose of a new treatment, delivered by nasal spray, clears away build-ups of the toxic tau protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease from inside brain cells, improving memory, according to new research. It paves the way for new treatments for the debilitating disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Alzheimer's Disease, Immunotherapy, antibodies, Universi
Sleep apnea nasal spray reduces severity in 70% of trial cases
Posted by ArielTechGeek 234 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Sleep apnea can negatively impact health and well-being, but treatment is limited to poorly tolerated positive pressure masks (CPAP) and, in the worst cases, surgery. However, in a recent trial, a nasal spray showed promise as a treatment for the most common sleep-related breathing disorder.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Sleep, Apnea, Flinders University, Age-Related, Aging, Chro
Novel nasal COVID-19 vaccine offers longer, better immunity than jabs
Posted by ArielTechGeek 301 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers have developed an intranasal COVID-19 vaccine that enhances the immune system’s response to the virus, providing longer-lasting, greater protection than vaccine injections, even against new and emerging variants. The novel vaccine candidate could mean fewer boosters in future.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccines, Duke University, National Un
Nasal Alzheimer’s drug effective regardless of brain plaque levels
Posted by ArielTechGeek 416 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers have found that an intranasal immunotherapy drug, currently being tested as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, reduced brain inflammation and improved cognition in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, independent of the amount of beta-amyloid plaques present. They say the treatment could benefit people in the later stages of the disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Alzhe
New evidence links nasal viral infections to rapid Alzheimer's progression
Posted by ArielTechGeek 688 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has presented more evidence backing up a hypothesis suggesting viral infections in the olfactory system can accelerate the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Instead of focusing on specific viruses, the research looked at the relationship between biomarkers of viral infections and neurodegeneration in the hippocampus.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Alzheimer's Diseas
First human study into sleep apnea nasal spray reports promising results
Posted by ArielTechGeek 699 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A preliminary human study has shown promising results from an experimental nasal spray developed to treat sleep apnea. The treatment is still years away from clinical use, but the early findings suggest a quick nasal spray before sleep could effectively keep a person's airways open throughout the night.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Sleep, Drugs, Flinders University
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