Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ranging from movement to sensing environmental signals. Researchers from ...

When we think of death, we imagine a final, irreversible end. But what if death is not as absolute as it seems? What if some ...

Coughing up white mucus can mean you have congestion with a respiratory infection such as bronchitis, or it can be a symptom of long-term health issues like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Extra mucus in your throat and chest is a common ...

It often comes with congestion and a nagging cough. The phlegm, mucus, and discharge from the infection can have a metallic taste that enters your mouth when you cough. The cold is an extremely ...

When a person has black or dark-colored mucus, they may have inhaled potentially harmful pollutants. Coughing up black mucus may also be due to an underlying infection or condition. Mucus serves ...

Thiols are also present in mucus proteins, called mucins, so the team wanted to see if the two could link up. Diagrams illustrating the structure of mussel and mucus proteins, and how they link ...

By combining the power of this muscle ‘glue’ with the antibacterial power of mucins (the proteins in mucus), researchers have created a waterproof adhesive that is pretty much ideal for the ...

However, did you know that mucus production actually helps the lungs by trapping irritants such as dirt and dust, and infectious particles such as bacteria or viruses? These are then passed out of ...

Some people believe you should avoid consuming milk and other dairy products when you have a cold or sore throat because they create mucus that can make symptoms worse. To date, the evidence ...

Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Fukui Prefectural ...