Nanosolution Halts Bleeding
Posted in Blogs, Science on Sep 17th, 2006 No Comments »
Nanosolution Halts Bleeding
A team of researchers at MIT and the University of Hong Kong have developed a biodegradable liquid that can quickly stop bleeding.
Composed of peptides, the liquid self-assembles into a protective nanofiber gel when applied to a wound. Rutledge Ellis-Behnke, research scientist in the department of brain and cognitive sciences at MIT and Kwok-Fai [...]