New mussel-inspired surgical protein glue: Close wounds, open medical possibilities
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 10:00
in Health & Medicine
One of the most basic yet important surgical skills to keep a patient alive and intact may be closing wounds. It seems that doctors will now get the job done with more ease thanks to new, nontoxic surgical glue that instantly seals a bleeding wound and helps it heal without a scar or inflammation.