Narrator: Mucus production is something humans share with all mammals. It coats our reproductive and digestive tracts, as well any wet surfaces exposed to the outside world like our eyes and nostrils.

Knowing exactly what’s inside a tumor can maximize our ability to fight cancer. But that knowledge doesn’t come easy. Tumors are clusters of constantly changing cancer cells. Some become common cancer ...

Our bodies depend on mucus to function properly. As it turns out, so do some cancer cells. Scientists discovered mucus not only allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow, but also prevents them ...

Knowing exactly what's inside a tumor can maximize our ability to fight cancer. But that knowledge doesn't come easy. Tumors are clusters of constantly changing cancer cells. Some become common cancer ...

NEW ORLEANS, March 18, 2024 – During cold and flu season, excess mucus is a common, unpleasant symptom of illness, but the slippery substance is essential to human health. To better understand its ...

In a new study, the University of Utah researchers examined the many roles of mucus in our body. The research examined mucins, a vital mucus component, led by biomedical engineering professor Jessica ...

Understanding how mucus changes, and what it changes in response to, can help diagnose illnesses and develop treatments. Researchers develop a system to grow mucus-producing intestinal cells and study ...

A cross-section of a mouse’s early-stage pancreatic tumor. CSHL scientists discovered that early pancreatic cancer cells depend on the regulators of mucus production to survive and grow. Green, purple ...

Synthetic mucus is revealing how the slimy substance impacts human health and disease, including protection against infection and cancer. Credit: Jessica Kramer Synthetic mucus is revealing how the ...