A 30-year-old woman produced a single mass of gray material from her nose during a particularly forceful sneeze several hours before presenting to our clinic. She asked that the material be submitted ...

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 ...

Mucus is more than just the sticky snot that comes from your nose. This protein-rich goop is found in many other organs, including the lungs and intestines, where it forms a protective layer that ...

Ever wondered why the colour of your snot is different when you’re sick? You’re probably not the first person to ask this question. There are actually many reasons why your snot’s changes colour when ...

The winding trail of environmental microplastics leads researchers to the human digestive ecosystem. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is ...