If you’re experiencing a medical emergency, you need to go to a doctor, but there are items in your junk drawer that could help you on the way to the emergency room. Dr. Natalie Azar shares how ...

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 ...

A super-strong 'tough adhesive' has been created that is non-toxic and binds to biological tissues with a strength comparable to the body's own resilient cartilage, even when they're wet. Inspired by ...

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 ...

A pair of balloons and some glue can do the work of surgical stitches. Stitches — the wound closure method of choice for millennia — can be tricky to use in tight places. So Harvard University ...

In the movies, superheroes' and vampires' wounds heal so quickly that life-threatening cuts and gashes close up in minutes. These super healing abilities may be out of reach, but researchers in ...