• Drusas@fedia.io
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    2 days ago

    As someone with cystic fibrosis (which means I catch respiratory infections super easily and have trouble clearing them), this could be life-changing.

    “PCANS forms a gel, increasing its mechanical strength by a hundred times, forming a solid barrier"

    Sounds uncomfortable, though.

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      That sounds promising for anyone with a weak immune system, who is unable to benefit much from vaccines.

      This hasn’t gone through clinical trial yet, according to this article, so it’s going to take more time, money, and luck.