A Better Mesh: Researchers 'Tighten' Body's Protective Coating (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins University

A Better Mesh: Researchers 'Tighten' Body's Protective Coating (1 of 2)

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The Johns Hopkins team that demonstrated that the body's protective mucus coating can be "tightened" to help keep out harmful particles included Richard Cone, professor of biophysics; Justin Hanes, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; Ying-Ying Wang, a biomedical engineering doctoral student; and Samuel Lai, an assistant research professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering.

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