common cold
Coverage of common cold in the Nexus archive.
- Stripe, Anthropic and OpenAI are backing an effort to stop respiratory infections
Stripe, Anthropic, and OpenAI are funding a $500-million nonprofit called Intercept to prevent respiratory infections like the common cold and flu. The initiative aims to eliminate respiratory viruses through vaccines and air-cleaning systems, with support from Bill Gates and other investors.
- Scientists discover a weak spot shared by polio and common cold viruses
Scientists at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, discovered a weak spot in enteroviruses, including polio and common cold viruses, which could lead to new treatments. The team found how viral RNA recruits proteins for replication. This discovery sheds light on the molecular process of viral reproduction.
- Viral infection that causes common coughs and colds could protect against the spread of cancer
A viral infection responsible for common coughs and colds may offer protection against cancer spread. The study suggests that this common virus could have an unexpected beneficial effect on cancer progression.