Tag: "sticky" at biology news Research suggests new way to
repair cartilage damage ...hyaluronan was chemically altered to
have multiple sticky sites that are used to latch on to each
other. The researchers then treat the polymer gel with laser
light, turning the liquid into a solid, a process that takes
about 30 seconds. "The solid polymer creates a scaffold of
support that fills the defe... Study reveals important new
factor in cystic fibrosis lung inflammation ...ne causes the
body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus that clogs the
lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections. These thick
secretions also obstruct the pancreas, preventing digestive
enzymes from reaching the intestines to help break down and
absorb food. People with CF have a variety o... Using science to
restore habitat for declining species ...r pecks away the tree
bark to make holes that leak sticky resin that deters snakes
from entering the nest cavity. One of Conner's many studies
suggests that the socially dominant bree