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“Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues invented a new vaccine that protects mice from respiratory viruses, bacteria and allergens — the closest yet to a universal vaccine.” https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/02/universal-vaccine.html

One vaccine may provide broad protection against many respiratory infections and allergens

Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues invented a new vaccine that protects mice from respiratory viruses, bacteria and allergens — the closest yet to a universal vaccine.

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@kottke Yah but why would we prodect de rodents bro

Jesse Cooke Mar 10

@kottke bird flu out of WashU too! https://medicine.washu.edu/news/nasal-vaccine-combats-bird-flu-infection-in-rodents/

Nasal vaccine combats bird flu infection in rodents | WashU Medicine

WashU Medicine researchers have developed and tested a mucosal vaccine against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus.

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Jesse Cooke Mar 10

@kottke WashU is working on a nasal COVID vaccine too https://medicine.washu.edu/news/nasal-covid-19-vaccine-based-on-washu-technology-to-enter-u-s-clinical-trials/

Nasal COVID-19 vaccine based on WashU technology to enter U.S. clinical trials | WashU Medicine

Trial will assess safety, efficacy of next-generation vaccine given via nasal spray, inhalation

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@kottke
I'm curious about which pharmacy giant paid for this research.