The nose produces more than 100 millilitres of snot over the course of a day (less during sleep) and uses it to treat and filter the air we breathe.
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An effective nasal vaccine could stop the virus that causes COVID-19 right at its point of entry. But devising one that works has been a challenge for researchers.
In secret, in the car or on napkins, we all do it. And truth be told, it is so satisfying.
Research suggests that giving a person a vaccine through their nose can provide a better defense against future exposure to the coronavirus compared to a shot in the arm.
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Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor of Molecular Evolution, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Earth Sciences and Executive Director, Environmental Resilience Institute, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia
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Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo
