Inhalable

MIT’s inhalable nanosensors could revolutionize lung cancer screening, providing a simple urine test as a viable alternative to CT scans, enhancing global access to early detection. Credit: SciTechDaily.comThe diagnostic, which requires only a simple urine test to read the results, could make lung cancer screening more accessible worldwide.Using a new technology developed at MIT, diagnosing lung cancer could become as easy as inhaling nanoparticle sensors and then taking a urine test that reveals whether a tumor is…

A new “nano-micro composite” delivery concept for inhaled vaccine: it combines biodegradable microcapsules with protein nanoparticles displaying multiple antigens, thus induces a broad-spectrum immune response and expands the range of vaccine protection. Credit: IPE, CAS Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed an innovative inhalable, single-dose vaccine using a “nano-micro composite” structure. This vaccine effectively blocks respiratory infections and is suitable for areas with limited refrigeration,…

If there's one thing that the past few years have made us of aware of, it's the danger of respiratory viruses. An inhalable powder may one day help temporarily protect against them, by working with the natural layer of mucus in users' lungs.Our respiratory system is lined with a mucus-secreting membrane which continuously traps inhaled particles such as pollen, smoke and – to a certain extent – viruses and bacteria. These items are subsequently removed from the airways as the mucus is either swallowed or coughed…

If proven to be effective, the inhalable COVID-19 vaccine could be self-administered on a large scale.North Carolina State University researchers have created an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine.Researchers have developed an inhalable <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>COVID-19</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by…