In one episode of the TV show "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Captain Jean-Luc Picard is stabbed in the chest but survives thanks to a device that stitches up wounds in his heart. Now, real ...

Boston, Jul 28 (PTI) Scientists have developed a super strong, flexible adhesive material inspired by the glue secreted by slugs that sticks to biological tissues – even when wet – without causing ...

To describe a novel use of fibrin glue in managing leaking blebs and leaking wounds following trauma or surgery. We report eight patients, including three where intra-operative or immediate ...

A squirtable super glue that seals wounds in seconds could transform medical treatment in emergency situations like war zones, and enhance healing after surgery. The rest of this article is behind a ...

Stitches are the worst. They pop open. They leak. They can get infected, and even hurt sometimes. Doctors want to replace stitches for good, but the requirements for a new medical adhesive are steep.

Australian and American biomedical engineers have developed a stretchy surgical glue that rapidly heals wounds, a “breakthrough” that has the potential to save lives in emergencies, its designers say.

Uncontrolled bleeding during surgery can cause death. What if, instead of slow surgical stitching, you could rapidly glue a wound together? A new “bio-glue” – an experimental adhesive gel that is ...

Cuts, scrapes, blisters, burns, splinters, and punctures - there are a number of ways our skin can be broken. Most treatments for skin wounds involve simply placing a barrier over it (usually an ...

A new surgical tool was recently developed, and it could possibly replace the need of stitches and staples. ‘Metro Glue’ is elastic surgical glue that can seal a wound within 60 seconds! This glue can ...

If you’re experiencing a medical emergency, you need to go to a doctor, but there are items in your junk drawer that could help you on the way to the emergency room. Dr. Natalie Azar shares how ...