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Technion close to develop oral consumption of medications for flu, COVID

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Researchers at the Haifa Technion-Institute of Technology have published a study on harnessing the potential of human breast milk to boost intestinal permeability for nanoparticles and macromolecules. The study aims to make possible oral consumption of vaccines and medications that are typically destroyed in the digestive system. The researchers discovered that breast milk proteins create a protein coating around nanoparticles, allowing them to pass through the intestinal layers. This breakthrough innovation could potentially be offered to the public in the next ten to fifteen years.

Original article source: https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-846174
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