Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When you pick your nose, you're jamming germs and contaminants up there too
Come on, you know you do it.
Jul 13, 2022
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News tagged with nasal cavity
Genetics
Olfactory neurons adapt to the surrounding environment
Olfactory receptors, present on the surface of sensory neurons in the nasal cavity, recognize odorant molecules and relay this information to the brain. How do these neurons manage to detect a large variability of signals ...
May 30, 2022
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Medications
These doctors are treating COVID smell loss by sticking plasma-soaked sponges up people's noses
Nancy Damato walked past a garbage can the other day and caught a whiff of decaying banana peel.
Apr 5, 2022
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Genetics
Exposure to wildfire smoke linked to altered DNA structure in monkeys
Take a seat, chin to the sky. Insert the swab, rotate slowly and switch nostrils—we know the drill. Only this time, it's not a COVID-19 test. And the nose is attached to a monkey.
Mar 8, 2022
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Medications
Nasal spray booster keeps COVID-19 at bay
A new coronavirus vaccine guards one body part especially vulnerable to infection: the nose.
Feb 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life
Asymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby's life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infections later in life, research suggests.
Feb 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid COVID-19 tests using saliva could be easier alternatives
The most common tests for COVID-19 are PCR tests, involving a nose and throat sample taken with a cotton swab. The procedure is often unpleasant, and the tests results require laboratory analysis. In a new study from Lund ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Vaccination
COVID vaccines put your immunity where your mouth is
While stories about the delta variant flood the news, there may be some measure of relief in these tense times—at least for the vaccinated.
Aug 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is a nasal polyp and how is it treated?
If you feel like spring allergy season never ends or your colds always turn into sinus infections, you may have the potential to develop nasal polyps.
Aug 12, 2021
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Medical research
Nasopharyngeal swabs for diagnosing COVID-19 evaluated in anatomical study
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of nasopharyngeal swabs have been performed in Austria—millions worldwide. Correct technique is essential for diagnosing COVID-19. To assist the correct collection ...
Aug 10, 2021
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