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Research created a new, bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue that may be a better solution to treating traumatic injuries. The researchers received funding to commercialize their glue and to perform more preclinical studies in animal models from the MIT Deshpande Center. The new adhesive can stick to surfaces even when covered with blood and can take as little as 15 seconds to stop bleeding. The researchers drew inspiration from the barnacle, a small crustacean that attaches itself to rocks, ship hulls, and even other animals, because the barnacle is successful in sticking to surfaces that are even wet. The researchers at the Mayo Clinic were successful with their tests in pigs, and hope to test on larger wounds to then treat traumatic injuries in humans. Another use of this discovery would be to aid in stopping bleeding of patients who have plastic tubes in their blood vessels, for example, people with arterial or central venous catheters.
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This article was extremely interesting to me. The opportunity for blood repelling tissue glue to be used on deep wounds is incredible. I could see a replacement for stitches if the technology advances to a certain point.