A Better Mesh: Researchers 'Tighten' Body's Protective Coating
Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 11:35
in Physics & Chemistry
Fibers in the mucus coatings of the eyes, lungs, stomach or reproductive system naturally bundle together and allow the tiniest disease-causing bugs, allergens or pollutants to slip by. But researchers have discovered how to shrink the holes in the mucus layer's "netting" so that it keeps out more unwanted particles.