A team led by Johns Hopkins University engineers figured out how and why human cells move much faster through thick mucus than thinner varieties. The findings could inform and inspire new treatment ...

Various cells in the stomach secrete digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. These substances break down food so the body can absorb nutrients. The stomach is a muscular organ in the upper abdomen ...

A 30-year-old woman produced a single mass of gray material from her nose during a particularly forceful sneeze several hours before presenting to our clinic. She asked that the material be submitted ...

Mucus coats the body’s internal surfaces, where it acts as a barrier against pathogens and a food source for friendly bacteria. Its main constituents are mucins — proteins studded with sugar molecules ...

Cells in the airway (indicated in red and blue) are protected by a layer of secreted mucus (in green). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

In an article published in Mucosal Immunology, scientists show that IgA antibodies present in mucous membranes play a key ...

David King does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

When you're sick you'll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it's thicker or a different color: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. We all produce mucus, even when healthy. Mucus is a ...