Implanted tubes that transport bodily fluids can get gross. A lab prototype suggests a new vibration-based way to keep them clean and prevent infection.

Biofilm, produced by bacteria, and crystalline deposits ... stented ureters and proved that ultrasound-activated artificial cilia on the stent's surface can efficiently remove biofilms and ...

The researchers envision new medical devices featuring cilia on the inner and outer walls that, using ultrasound activation through the skin, will generate an efficient streaming that loosens bacteria ...

Our lungs are fairly susceptible to diseases. Unlike most other organs, the lungs are in direct contact with the outside ...

These bacteria attach to the cilia in the upper respiratory system and release toxins. The toxins damage the cilia, tiny, hair-like structures found on the surface of cells, and cause the upper ...

Why salt therapy is making a real comeback in modern wellness with renewed interest in its respiratory and skin healing ...

To discuss and engage with each other on these questions, biologists of all stripes - from lab experimentalists to ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the week ending April 12, at least 8,064 whooping cough cases ...