Slimy slugs inspire 'potentially lifesaving' medical glue – BBC News
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Slimy slugs inspire ‘potentially lifesaving’ medical glue
BBC News A defensive mucus secreted by slugs has inspired a new kind of adhesive that could transform medicine, say scientists. The “bio-glue” is incredibly strong, moves with the body and crucially, sticks to wet surfaces. The team at Harvard University have … Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky Surgical Glue Stretchy glue inspired by slugs could be the future of sutures Slug Slime Inspires New Kind of Surgical Glue |
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