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CILIUM BY DESIGN
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Cells inside the lungs beat microscopic cilia back and forth to move mucus up the trachea toward the mouth, thus helping to flush out dust and other debris. Researchers want to mimic this design for moving fluids through tiny channels in a biological "lab on a chip." Credit: Charles Daghlian


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