by Chris Rutkowski, University of Manitoba Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Have you ever noticed that time seems to slow down sometimes? Like when you are waiting in line at a bank or grocery checkout, and it just seems to take forever? During the peak of the pandemic, and mid-lockdown, many people reported they felt their days...
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Synthetic mucus can mimic the real thing
More than just a sign of illness, mucus is a critical part of our body’s defenses against disease. Every day, our bodies produce more than a liter of the slippery substance, covering a surface area of more than 400 square meters to trap and disarm microbial invaders. Mucus is made from mucins — proteins that...