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Calcium Tunes Snail Mucus-Based Materials for Multiple Functions
Key Takeaways
- Calcium ions modulate the mechanical properties of snail mucus.
- Varying calcium levels can switch mucus between adhesive and lubricious states.
- Findings enable design of tunable biomaterials for various applications.
- Study published in Science, August 2026.
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