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April 19, 2018

Inside Job

Biomedical engineers have developed a technology that aims to stop bleeding and control wound healing simply by injecting a gel at the site of an injury. These "injectable bandages" can simulate the structure of human tissues and facilitate healing via a controlled release of therapeutics -- it could save lives on the battlefield by preventing mortality due to hemorrhaging.

Credit: National Science Foundation/Karson Productions


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