Is the secret to glowing skin found in snail slime? Plenty of TikTokers seem to think so. Snail mucin, or the mucus secreted by snails, has surged in popularity in the United States in recent years as ...

Snail mucus is garnering increasing attention as a natural source of bioactive compounds with diverse pharmacological properties. Its complex composition—comprising glycoproteins, polysaccharides, ...

NEW YORK, September 5, 2023 — What is snail mucus? That was the question posed by researchers in a new study that examines the molecular composition of snail mucus. When analyzing the mucus of a ...

We're more than willing to try all sorts of potions, serums and hacks to reverse the effects of aging. And so in an effort to discover the latest fountain of youth, we started hearing buzz about the ...

Snail mucin may sound like the most unlikely beauty bestseller, yet it has quietly become one of the most talked-about ...

Snails are well-known for their lack of speed and their ability to upset gardeners. But there is growing scientific interest in the familiar sticky trail of slime they leave behind — and the medicinal ...

OK, get this. The human body produces at least one liter of mucus every day. I know - gross, right? But keep in mind, this sticky, slippery muck is crucial. It's a protective barrier against germs. It ...

Taylor Knapp: You know, initially I was like, “Sure, come on out and take some slime, if that’s what you need to do.” You know, I didn’t, I really didn’t ask him any questions. Christopher Intagliata: ...

A dendrogram (tree) showing the genetic similarity between 71 proteins against ~180 related proteins that were found previously in other mollusks. The results confirm that even when compared against ...