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This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Omer Gokcumen is an associate professor of Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo. Slime is everywhere. It shapes the consistency of your ...

Although mucus and phlegm are related terms, they don't mean exactly the same thing. Karl Tapales via Getty Images Most people are all too familiar with the icky, uncomfortable feeling of having mucus ...

Yellow snot is gross, but does it mean you have an infection? Here's everything you need to know about it. Snot, mucus, phlegm ... whatever you call it, it's kind of a mess. There's enough dread ...

To many people, mucus is nothing more than a gross goo, something to be tossed away in a tissue immediately after clearing your throat or blowing your nose. To scientists, it’s nothing short of a ...

When you're sick you'll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it's thicker or a different color: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. We all produce mucus, even when healthy. Mucus is a ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) mucus can clog the lungs and digestive tract. Although there is no cure for CF, medications and therapies can help thin this mucus. Share on Pinterest ArtMarie/Getty Images Cystic ...