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Artificial cilia spur new thinking in nanotechnology

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cilia, tiny hair-like structures that perform feats such as clearing microscopic debris from the lungs and determining the correct location of organs during development, move in mysterious ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jul 27, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Airway cells use 'tasting' mechanism to detect and clear harmful substances

The same mechanism that helps you detect bad-tasting and potentially poisonous foods may also play a role in protecting your airway from harmful substances, according to a study by scientists at the University ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0