Solving a sticky problem with fetal surgery using a glue inspired by the sandcastle worm
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 16:31
in Health & Medicine
In creating an adhesive patterned after glue produced by the lowly underwater sandcastle worm, researchers are reporting that they may have solved the problem of premature births that sometimes result from fetal surgery. It also could open up numerous opportunities to safely perform more complex fetal surgeries in the future.