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."'"

Comments

I already have a protein gel that stops bleeding

[csoto]

It's called platelets. It was invented long ago. Thank goodness, or I would have died the first time my nose bled...

as a hemophiliac

[Rooked_One]

this would be great... if I cut myself shaving its a real pain in the ass... I have to doctor myself for a good hour to get some litle nicks to stop. My shots to stop bleeding cost around 1,000 bucks a pop, so its not like I can just give myself a shot for a minor nick - granted this won't help with joint bleeds, but hey, as long as they don't charge an arm and a leg for the stuff, i'll be happy.

Now if I could just rub it on the skin to stop joint and muscle bleeds... wow... a gift from heaven?

Re:as a hemophiliac

[Anonymous Coward]

if I cut myself shaving its a real pain in the ass

Most people use the razor on their faces.

coat bullets with it

[10100111001]

As a potential solution to rising gun fatalities, maybe we could use it to coat bullets.

Re:Will your protein gel stop bleeding?

[Thrakamazog]

My protein gel stops the bleeding for about nine months, then needs to be reapplied.