Quick-acting ‘injectable bandage’ developed from seaweed

Researchers have developed an "injectable bandage" that quickly stops bleeding and allows wounds to heal faster than traditional dressings. Biomedical engineers at Texas A&M University in College Stations have invented the "injectable bandage," which is composed of a seaweed-derived gelling agent and two-dimensional clay nanoparticles.

• Source: upi
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• April 8, 2018