Mucus and mucins may become the medicine of the future

(University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) The body is filled with mucus that keeps track of the bacteria. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen present the first method for producing artificial mucus. They hope that the artificial mucus, which consists of sugary molecules, may help to develop completely new, medical treatments.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news