Say ‘goodbye’ to needles and sutures: Here's all you need to know about skin glue, the modern wound closure catalysing efficiency with aesthetic enhancement For a long time, doctors have relied on ...

Staples, stitches, and even super glue are all options for treating large cuts. But how do emergency physicians decide what to use to get wounds back together? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen ...

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 ...

When you think of medical glue, chances are you picture a quick fix for small cuts. But scientists are taking the idea of glue far beyond first-aid kits. A new generation of bioadhesives—medical glues ...

The slug-inspired glue is a tough adhesive that can be used for a range of applications, like closing wounds, or making adorable slug models. Jianyu Li, Adam D. Celiz, David J. Mooney Even with modern ...

Here's a great (albeit a bit complex) example of how organic chemistry can improve medical applications. If you dare to read this, you'll see some clever chemistry that was used to improve the ...