Collaborate Disseminate
Mucus is a perfectly normal fluid that helps to keep our bodies running smoothly, but not all forms of the slimy substance are created equal. People with chronic respiratory diseases tend to produce thicker forms of mucus and scientists have now uncove… Continue reading Mucus discovery could clear the air for respiratory illness patients
British engineers are developing a modern version of the Negative Pressure Ventilator (NPV), more popularly known as the “iron lung,” to provide COVID-19 patients under the care of the NHS with a simple, inexpensive alternative to ventilators.Continue … Continue reading Modern iron lung designed to address ventilator shortage
Until now, it had generally been assumed that all animals breathe oxygen. According to Israeli scientists, however, that isn’t the case – they’ve announced that a tiny relative of jellyfish and corals manages to get by without.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Salmon parasite is first animal known to not breathe oxygen