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The important role of the nose in viral emission
Unveiling How the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Spreads from Noses to the Air and Surfaces In our world today, where viruses are a major concern, understanding how they spread is of utmost importance. One significant way viruses spread is through the air we breathe. We have summarized a recent study on the subject, showing that viral …
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Why you shouldn’t pick your nose
Nose picking is associated with an increased risk of contracting a SARS-CoV-2 Nose picking is associated with an increased risk of contracting a SARS-CoV-2 A cohort study of hospital healthcare workers investigated whether certain behavioral and physical features could be associated with an increased infection risk of SARS-CoV-2. The different features included in the study …
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Johan Lundström to the NOSA advisory team
We welcome Johan Lundström to the NOSA advisory team! NOSA partners up with Dr. Johan Lundström as a medical advisor to the company. Johan will further expand our knowledge of the olfactory system and the perception of smell. A key learning in future product development and continuous market excellence. Johan is an experimental neuroscientist and …
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THE NOSE – THE ENTRY POINT FOR COVID-19?
Researchers have found that there are two types of cells inside the nose that are the likely entry point for the COVID-19 virus. These cells work as “viral entry receptors” and are highly accessible to the coronavirus because of the location in the nose. (Sungnak et al. 2020) This developed the idea of a nasal …
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