Musseling in on wound treatments

Updated May 24 2018 - 8:43pm, first published February 16 2016 - 12:00am
A synthetic protein based on the glue mussels use to attach themselves to rocks may become a new treatment for wounds.
A synthetic protein based on the glue mussels use to attach themselves to rocks may become a new treatment for wounds.

The humble mussel may be paving the way to suture and screw free wound treatments.

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