Modeling the Human Cervix on a USB-Sized Chip
Modeling the Human Cervix on a USB-Sized Chip
Microfluidic chips that mimic the complex human cervical environment provide a platform to study the reproductive tract and associated infections like bacterial vaginosis.
Microfluidic chips that mimic the complex human cervical environment provide a platform to study the reproductive tract and associated infections like bacterial vaginosis.
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A Better Mucus Model
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Aug 20, 2024 | 4 min read
A more realistic model of the mucus layer that lines the lungs and gut could provide important insights into the function of this critical defensive barrier.
Mucus-Eating Gut Bacteria May Promote Fever After Cancer Treatment
Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | Jan 5, 2023 | 3 min read
The expansion of mucus-degraders in the mouse gut—possibly due to poor nutrition—thins the colon’s mucus layer and may weaken defenses against blood-infecting microbes.
Science Snapshot: Taming the Fungus Amongus
Lisa Winter | Jun 8, 2022 | 1 min read
Human mucus contains glycans that could one day treat harmful Candida albicans infections.