Peptides can self-assemble into gels that are able to control bleeding from surgical wounds within seconds of being applied. This new nano-haemostat could dramatically change the way surgery is performed in the future.
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Hartgerink, J. New material stops bleeding in a hurry. Nature Nanotech 1, 166–167 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2006.148
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