Mucus presents a formidable barrier to nanoparticle drug-delivery systems, but adding a coating of polymer molecules helps them sneak through the net. Mucus, the amorphous, sticky substance that ...

Colonic cells are cultured in the lab and differentiated to accumulate mucus. In the image, nuclei are stained in red, in green at the left is the actin (the skeleton that holds the cells ...

Synthetic mucus is revealing how the slimy substance impacts human health and disease, including protection against infection and cancer. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

The sticky, slimy goo plays an essential role in fighting off infections, shaping the gut microbiome and more. Credit...Sisi Kim Supported by By Nina Agrawal To many people, mucus is nothing more ...

If you see jelly-like strands or clumps of mucus in the toilet or a coating of mucus on your stool, that may be a sign of an underlying health issue. Several conditions can cause increased amounts ...

Mucus from jellyfish that sit upside-down on the seafloor has blobs lined with stinging cells The stinging cells are coated on tiny mobile blobs called cassiosomes within the mucus that “zoom ...

Mr. Mucus’ profile appears as a swipeable ad on Tinder that emulates a real-deal account, albeit a particularly bad one. Pictures show the long-time brand character holding a fish, sweating at the ...