Nasal irrigation with saltwater dissolves the bonds between mucus molecules, promoting mucus clearance and restoring cilia function ... tap water contains germs such as the “brain-eating amoeba” ...

Cilia are outgrowths of the plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells that contain a specialised cytoskeleton. Motile cilia are present on multiciliated cells and use this cytoskeleton to move fluid ...

Excess mucus clogs nasal passages and reduces the function of hairlike cells in the nasal passages, known as cilia, whose rhythmic beating clears harmful cold viruses. Nasal irrigation with ...

Naegleria fowleri amoeba feeds on bacteria and grows in warm, fresh water sources — it can cause amoebic meningitis, a rare but usually fatal disease which destroys a person’s brain tissue. The ...

While it is considered that decreased CSF flow is associated to the development of hydrocephalus, it has recently been postulated that motile cilia, which line the apical surfaces of ependymal cells ...

Cleaning procedures for the body: nasal irrigation with salty water and rubber catheter. Ancient indian method for nasal hygiene ...

A 'biological universe' exists in a gram of soil. Find out how the soil biota within this tiny universe transform energy, create and modify their habitat, influence soil health, and aid in the ...

Ciliated edges were observed by microscopy and the deviation of cilia during their recovery stroke relative to the path travelled during their power stroke was measured. Beat frequency measurements ...