“HA is well known for its ability to bind large amounts of water, acting as a powerful humectant,” says Dr. Gohara. “Jellyfish mucin is theorized to provide hydration while also delivering peptides ...

There are about 200 documented species of jellyfish pulsing their way through the world's waters. Most range from the size of your belly button to the size of a car tire.

A dangerous species of jellyfish that is known in Japan were detected in Philippine waters, according to research by Filipino ...

Back to siphonophores we go. As it happens, the Portuguese man o’ war is far from unique, as there are around 175 species of ...

Sam Wells believes we may have been too quick to jump to conclusions about the proliferation of jellyfish blooms ...

02/07/2025 February 7, 2025 Jellyfish are delicate, fragile animals. Nevertheless, they can survive the extreme pressures in the deep sea. How do they do it? And what do they feed on? An ...

But even though there are sensible adults around her, Suzy still feels the need to create an imaginary friend who takes the form of a real-life Australian toxinologist named Jamie Seymour, who has a ...

Suzy still feels the need to create an imaginary friend who takes the form of a real-life Australian toxinologist named Jamie Seymour, who has a special interest in jellyfish. Played by Robert ...

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This is why colon cancer screenings are so important. Adenomatous polyps can form anywhere in the large intestine. There is no known way to prevent polyps from growing altogether, although some known ...

James Heilman, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Polyps can form in various parts of the body, including the gallbladder. A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue. Some polyps are small ...