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Self-assembling gel stops bleeding in seconds
by Lost at 9:23 pm EST, Nov 5, 2006 |
Swab a clear liquid onto a gaping wound and watch the bleeding stop in seconds. An international team of researchers has accomplished just that in animals, using a solution of protein molecules that self-organise on the nanoscale into a biodegradable gel that stops bleeding. If the material works as well in humans, it could save thousands of lives and make surgery far easier in many cases, surgeons say.
OOooh! Put this stuff in bullets to make them less lethal? |
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RE: Self-assembling gel stops bleeding in seconds
by flynn23 at 12:58 pm EST, Nov 6, 2006 |
Jello wrote: Swab a clear liquid onto a gaping wound and watch the bleeding stop in seconds. An international team of researchers has accomplished just that in animals, using a solution of protein molecules that self-organise on the nanoscale into a biodegradable gel that stops bleeding. If the material works as well in humans, it could save thousands of lives and make surgery far easier in many cases, surgeons say.
OOooh! Put this stuff in bullets to make them less lethal?
Only on hollow points! ;-) |
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RE: Self-assembling gel stops bleeding in seconds
by Lost at 8:42 am EST, Nov 7, 2006 |
flynn23 wrote: Jello wrote: Swab a clear liquid onto a gaping wound and watch the bleeding stop in seconds. An international team of researchers has accomplished just that in animals, using a solution of protein molecules that self-organise on the nanoscale into a biodegradable gel that stops bleeding. If the material works as well in humans, it could save thousands of lives and make surgery far easier in many cases, surgeons say.
OOooh! Put this stuff in bullets to make them less lethal?
Only on hollow points! ;-)
Large wound cavity, induces shock but... they don't bleed to death. WOOT |
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RE: Self-assembling gel stops bleeding in seconds
by Catonic at 1:27 pm EST, Nov 6, 2006 |
Jello wrote: Swab a clear liquid onto a gaping wound and watch the bleeding stop in seconds. An international team of researchers has accomplished just that in animals, using a solution of protein molecules that self-organise on the nanoscale into a biodegradable gel that stops bleeding. If the material works as well in humans, it could save thousands of lives and make surgery far easier in many cases, surgeons say.
OOooh! Put this stuff in bullets to make them less lethal?
Can't you do this with superglue anyway? |
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RE: Self-assembling gel stops bleeding in seconds
by Lost at 8:41 am EST, Nov 7, 2006 |
Catonic wrote: Jello wrote: Swab a clear liquid onto a gaping wound and watch the bleeding stop in seconds. An international team of researchers has accomplished just that in animals, using a solution of protein molecules that self-organise on the nanoscale into a biodegradable gel that stops bleeding. If the material works as well in humans, it could save thousands of lives and make surgery far easier in many cases, surgeons say.
OOooh! Put this stuff in bullets to make them less lethal?
Can't you do this with superglue anyway?
I imagine that would make the wound much more difficult to repair, being that its glue. |
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Self-assembling gel stops bleeding in seconds
by Dr. Nanochick at 4:18 pm EST, Nov 5, 2006 |
Swab a clear liquid onto a gaping wound and watch the bleeding stop in seconds. An international team of researchers has accomplished just that in animals, using a solution of protein molecules that self-organise on the nanoscale into a biodegradable gel that stops bleeding. If the material works as well in humans, it could save thousands of lives and make surgery far easier in many cases, surgeons say.
Neat nanotech article |
Self-assembling gel stops bleeding in seconds
by skullaria at 12:14 pm EST, Nov 6, 2006 |
Swab a clear liquid onto a gaping wound and watch the bleeding stop in seconds. An international team of researchers has accomplished just that in animals, using a solution of protein molecules that self-organise on the nanoscale into a biodegradable gel that stops bleeding. If the material works as well in humans, it could save thousands of lives and make surgery far easier in many cases, surgeons say.
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