while preventing infection (like mucus). What is even more amazing is that this adhesive uses another defense against microbes—messing with their genes so they will be further unable to ...

The mucus plug is thicker and more jelly-like than other vaginal discharge. Discharge during pregnancy resembles the vaginal discharge during a typical menstrual cycle. It's more likely to ...

Haag's group has made mussel-like adhesives, as well as mucus-inspired liquids by producing ... enabling the mucins to quickly turn from a liquid to a sticky gel. To test this idea, he combined ...

Mucus can appear white or yellowish. It may be slippery and appear stringy or gel-like. There’s currently no cure for Crohn’s disease. Symptoms like increased bowel movements can come and go ...

These properties make mucus a good barrier for viruses, but are frustrating for bioengineers, who would like to produce drug ... of particles through the mucus gel. To examine the effect of ...

the University of Wisconsin and Mars Inc., continue to study a tropical variety of corn from Mexico that can fix atmospheric nitrogen using a mucus-like gel and bacteria from what looks like brace ...