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Protein Gel Quickly Stops Bleeding
Stefan vd Linden writes, "An international team of scientists has discovered a substance to heal bleeding wounds within seconds. They're using a solution of protein molecules that self-organizes into a biodegradable gel. Until now they've only tested it on animals, but the tests were highly successful. From the article: 'Some surgeons are already excited about the material. "I see great potential in the eye field, the gastro-intestinal field, and in neurosurgery," says Dimitri Azar, head of ophthalmology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, US. "In the eye, even a drop of blood will blur your vision for a long time," Azar adds. "A material that would stop the bleeding could lead to a paradigm shift in how we practice surgery in the eye."'"
I make my own protein gel.
An alternative to ingesting krazy glue!
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Geeze, you sure do have a cynical view of scientists. They love animals just as much as you do!
In the study, they only used animals with emotional problems who would cut themselves. They would watch the animals, and after the animal would cut themselves, they'd apply the protein gel. While they were studying the healing of the wound, another team of scientists who are conducting experimental depression therapy would treat the animals to stop them from cutting themselves any more. Both humans and animals benefit!
Also, I have it on good authority that rabbits actually enjoy having mascara smearing into their eyes, and were quite upset when they discovered certain humans were trying to stop the practice.
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As a potential solution to rising gun fatalities, maybe we could use it to coat bullets.
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if I cut myself shaving its a real pain in the ass
Most people use the razor on their faces.
According to the title the gel quickly stops bleeding, but I think it would be better if it didn't bleed in the first place.
So I think I'll wait for version 2.
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I make my own protein gel.
Yes, but have you ever squirted it into any gaping holes to see if the bleeding would stop?
She bleeds all the time! Maybe this will help with that "not so fresh feeling".
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Quick, leverage the synergy!
All bleeding stops one way or another no matter how bad it is....
My heart bleeds for you...
C'mon, you were all thinking it, somebody had to say it!
Perhaps he misread the "A" in faces as an "E".
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Yay! gotta get some of that stuff, re-bottle it and sell it to thinkgeek as "Potion of Healing Serious Wounds" =P
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