Swarms of tiny robots could go up your nose, melt the mucus and clean your sinuses
The "search-and-destroy” microrobot system can chemically shred the resident bacterial biofilm.
Tag: mucus
Molecules in mucus subdue microbes to make them harmless
Mucus contains sugars that can interfere with bacteria’s communication and behavior, a new study found.
Researcher finds new immune system in mucus
Think about mucus - what comes to mind? It's slimy, it's gross, no one really likes it, right? Well, as ...
Why is Rudolph’s nose red? Scientists explain
(c) Flickr Labelled as an outcast by the rest of Santa's sleigh pulling reindeer, Rudolph the red-nose reindeer, though mocked ...
The war against bacteria: mucus to the rescue
Mucous cells on the stomach lining Bacteria biofilms, when formed, pose a significant health risk in industrial applications, like food ...
