If you've spotted mucus in your little one's diaper, here's what it might mean – and when to check in with a doctor.

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...

Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD Cervical mucus is a natural vaginal fluid that the cervix (structure at the bottom ...

secrete a lubricating mucus that helps the contents travel smoothly. However, the multiple cell types within a tissue don't just have different functions. They also have different transcriptional ...

The mucus barrier is essential in preventing viruses and bacteria from entering our tissues; but this function also poses a perennial problem for drug delivery (Fig. 1). Ying-Ying Wang and ...