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Mucus breakthrough could help patients breathe easy.

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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.

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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

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Lizzie34 in reply to blueskies--2

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

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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.

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blueskies--2 in reply to 2greys

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

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blueskies--2 in reply to blueskies--2

Interesting on the Flutter valve thank 2 greys .

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2greys in reply to blueskies--2

healthjade.net/flutter-valve/

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Lizzie34 in reply to 2greys

Ok thanks I know what you mean

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Lizzie34 in reply to Lizzie34

Thanks dear

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.

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

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😂

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Dilly2 in reply to 2greys

Yuck

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2greys in reply to Dilly2

Most definitely yuk.

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Patk1 in reply to 2greys

Exactly!

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RoadRunner44 in reply to

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

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Dilly2 in reply to

You men and your disgusting habits.

Is that your bit for science 🤢😖

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ald49 in reply to Dilly2

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

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Dilly2 in reply to ald49

It's a joke😷

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oooodicky in reply to ald49

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

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oooodicky in reply to

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

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Sops in reply to

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..

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RoadRunner44

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

Thanks.

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tomc

i`m stuck on this post!!!

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Dilly2

Find this interesting. Thank you

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stanns

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

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