Mucus breakthrough could help patients breathe easy.

[2greys]

A discovery about how mucus thickness is regulated could help to improve airway-clearing treatment options for people with chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

New insights into the molecular mechanisms driving mucus viscosity were discovered by a Melbourne research team led by Associate Professor Ethan Goddard-Borger from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. The study was published in the journal Nature Communications.

wehi.edu.au/news/mucus-brea...

[blueskies--2]

Hi 2greys thank you for the repot. 2 years ago I purchased an AIR FILTER which I use most nights, 2hours at a time. I don't know whether ARGOS do these anymore , but I find them very useful.

best wishes

[Lizzie34 in reply to blueskies--2]

What is an air filter? Is it a flutter valve! Cheers

[2greys in reply to Lizzie34]

It is a unit that sucks in air from a room, takes it through a filter and them blows the air back out again, thus removing any dust, or pollen etc. making the air clean in the room.

Not a flutter device, which is used to loosen mucus in your lungs.

[blueskies--2 in reply to 2greys]

Thank you 2greys couldn't have said it better myself. x

[blueskies--2 in reply to blueskies--2]

Interesting on the Flutter valve thank 2 greys .

[2greys in reply to blueskies--2]

healthjade.net/flutter-valve/

[Lizzie34 in reply to 2greys]

Ok thanks I know what you mean

[Lizzie34 in reply to Lizzie34]

Thanks dear

[Hidden]

I’ve always been fascinated by how long mucus can cling to a porcelain sink whilst receiving the full force of the cold water tap.

[2greys in reply to Hidden]

You know that corner of wallpaper that just refuses to stick down?..............

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

😂

[Dilly2 in reply to 2greys]

Yuck

[2greys in reply to Dilly2]

Most definitely yuk.

[Patk1 in reply to 2greys]

Exactly!

[RoadRunner44 in reply to Hidden]

You are so right Don. That is such a good, simple, example as to why mucous is so difficult to expell.

[Dilly2 in reply to Hidden]

You men and your disgusting habits.

Is that your bit for science 🤢😖

[ald49 in reply to Dilly2]

If you don't like this thread feel free to leave .

[Dilly2 in reply to ald49]

It's a joke😷

[oooodicky in reply to ald49]

Why don’t you leave, and let people have a decent conversation 🤮

[oooodicky in reply to Hidden]

Why be so crude when people are talking about things typical men. 😡😡

[Sops in reply to Hidden]

hi Don, you know i have always been fascinated by strength and tenacity of mucus, so much that ar my last consultants visit, i asked if it could be used as a british version of Giraffe that boasts to glue anything, either that or a viscose form of superglue.i get more clumsy everyday and next time i drop some china will experiment.

Stay safe Sops..

[RoadRunner44]

That's a significant piece of information 2greys. Very simply put and could be a life changer!

Thanks.

[tomc]

i`m stuck on this post!!!

[Dilly2]

Find this interesting. Thank you

[stanns]

I followed the link, but really don't understand it.