Like the hairs they resemble, cilia come in all lengths, from short to long. But unlike the hair on our heads, the length of sensory cilia on nerve cells in our noses is of far more than merely ...
Inspired by swimming fish and the microstructure of the nasal cavity, short-swimming fibrous nasal drops with the ability to transport drugs along the nasal mucosa were innovatively constructed by ...
People who smoke tend to report having sinusitis. But it’s one of the many symptoms that can be curable by quitting or reducing a smoking habit. Smoking can affect your health in several ways. It can ...
CLEARWATER, Fla., April 29 (UPI) -- There is no vaccine to prevent swine flu disease, but a U.S. doctor says there are simple ways to help reduce risk of all infections including influenza. "Most flus ...
Researchers have developed a new optical coherence tomography (OCT) approach that can directly image coordination of tiny hair-like structures known as motile cilia in their natural environment. The ...
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New studies prove ancient practice of nasal irrigation effective at fighting the common cold
(The Conversation) – It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable ...
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