Joseph ShavitDec 14, 2022Molecules found in mucus can prevent cholera infectionMolecules found in mucus can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause the microbe to switch into a harmful state.
Joseph ShavitDec 1, 2022Breakthrough robotic pill makes insulin injections obsoleteOne reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
Joseph ShavitSep 24, 2022Mucus-based lubricant proves highly effective against HIV and herpesCow mucus provides the basis for a synthetic prophylactic gel developed at KTH to protect against HIV and herpes transmission.
Joseph ShavitAug 28, 2022The evolution of mucus: How did we get all this slime?In mammals, proteins called mucins evolved — again and again — by co-opting non-mucin proteins in a surprising way, study suggests