Spiders inspire double-sided sticky tape to heal wounds A double-sided tape designed to stick body tissue together after surgery has been inspired by the way spiders exude "glue" to catch their prey in the rain.
Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology noticed how the spiders' secretion absorbed water, helping to secure their next meal.
The sticky tape does the same and was found to work within seconds in tests on pig skin and lungs.
The team said with more research, it could be used in place of sutures. BBC News
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Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology noticed how the spiders' secretion absorbed water, helping to secure their next meal.
The sticky tape does the same and was found to work within seconds in tests on pig skin and lungs.
The team said with more research, it could be used in place of sutures. BBC News
See also:
- Dry double-sided tape for adhesion of wet tissues and devices (abstract) Nature
- Scientists make double-sided tape that can seal wounds in FIVE SECONDS The Daily Mail
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