NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to slime scientist Antonio Cerullo at the City University of New York about the benefits of mucus. The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist AILSA CHANG, HOST: OK, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snail mucin, or the mucus secreted by snails, has surged in popularity in the United States in recent years as a skincare ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

If you’ve been slathering snail mucin on your face thinking it’s just regular slime, prepare to be both fascinated and slightly horrified. The beauty ingredient that’s made from snail secretions ...

CHAMPAGNOLLES, France, July 18 (Reuters) - The French have long appreciated snails on a plate with butter and garlic. But one rural snail farmer believes the humble molluscs have more to offer alive ...

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 ...