Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Hong Kong have found a liquid that can stop bleeding in 15 seconds. If this liquid works on humans, as it worked on rodents, the discovery could be lifesaver.
Uncontrolled loss of blood often means loss of life. But now researchers have discovered a liquid(looking like a water) could stop bleeding anywhere in the body in less than 15 seconds without clotting the blood. This liquid can be poured or sprayed on and it will form a clear gel. The gel uses amino acids, the body's building blocks, to create nano-scale fibers that may be self assembling into a nano-patch. So, the analogy would be is if you have hair and it clogs the drain you actually stop the movement of fluid.
Researchers discovered the liquid by accident and they are still studying its exact mechanisms. One of the researchers says, "There doesn't seem to be any side effects. It doesn't create an immune response for the body because as the amino acids break down they become building blocks actually for the repair of the system, or they're excreted in the urine."
In medicine today people have to stop bleeding by using direct pressure or, in surgery, clamps, sponges, vasoconstrictors, cauterization and even super-glue. But if this liquid works for human, many lives, which might be lost because of access loss of the blood, can be saved. It will be very important in emergency medical situations because of the speed of its action and because it can create a barrier to the outside world. Such a barrier may be effective in reducing or stopping infections.
Uncontrolled loss of blood often means loss of life. But now researchers have discovered a liquid(looking like a water) could stop bleeding anywhere in the body in less than 15 seconds without clotting the blood. This liquid can be poured or sprayed on and it will form a clear gel. The gel uses amino acids, the body's building blocks, to create nano-scale fibers that may be self assembling into a nano-patch. So, the analogy would be is if you have hair and it clogs the drain you actually stop the movement of fluid.
Researchers discovered the liquid by accident and they are still studying its exact mechanisms. One of the researchers says, "There doesn't seem to be any side effects. It doesn't create an immune response for the body because as the amino acids break down they become building blocks actually for the repair of the system, or they're excreted in the urine."
In medicine today people have to stop bleeding by using direct pressure or, in surgery, clamps, sponges, vasoconstrictors, cauterization and even super-glue. But if this liquid works for human, many lives, which might be lost because of access loss of the blood, can be saved. It will be very important in emergency medical situations because of the speed of its action and because it can create a barrier to the outside world. Such a barrier may be effective in reducing or stopping infections.
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