Every surface in our bodies not covered in skin is lined with a protective layer of mucus – a slimy network of proteins that acts as a physical barrier against bacteria and other infectious agents. In ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired adhesive that combines mussel-derived stickiness with mucus proteins that prevent ...

The glue made by scientists from MIT could prove to be a viable alternative to the other offerings in the market for ...

Engineers have developed a groundbreaking glue that fuses the properties of mucus and mussel plaques, paving the way for ...

Now, MIT and Freie Universität Berlin engineers have developed a groundbreaking new glue. This innovative adhesive combines the waterproof stickiness of mussel plaques with the germ-resistant ...

Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine mollusks cluster atop rocks and along the ...

Global Medical Adhesive Market size is expected to be worth around USD 20.9 Bn by 2032 from USD 11.3 Bn in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% Boasting a robust healthcare industry, technological ...

However, the study provides limited new insights into the relationship between retinal lamination defects and overall retinal function. Neural lamination is a common feature of the central nervous ...

Megakaryocytes form a three-dimensional (3D) cage composed of laminin and collagen IV connected to the basement membrane surrounding them. This microarchitecture stabilizes megakaryocytes within their ...

Institute of Medical Industrial and Information Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, China Key Laboratory of Materials and ...