Scientists at Zhejiang University in China have developed a new high-tech glue that’s capable of efficiently healing damage to organs, including the heart. While it hasn’t been tested on humans, the ...

As if heart surgery isn't a big enough deal on its own, performing it on very young patients can bring added risk -- namely, the necessity of multiple surgeries to replace nondegradable surgical ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A new device uses a catheter and two balloons to deliver a UV light ...

Penn State engineer has developed a new technology that uses light-activated glue to hold workpieces in position for machining, grinding and other manufacturing processes. Penn State engineer has ...

Named CaproGlu, it is activated by a low dose of ultraviolet (UV) light that cures it in seconds, turning it from a liquid glue into a solid but flexible biorubber - a biocompatible material that can ...

Here comes a glue that can mend a broken heart. A new material can repair cuts in pig hearts without using any stitches, and it can be absorbed by the body over time. Hongwei Ouyang at Zhejiang ...

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 ...

A perforated organ doesn’t sound good, and it’s really, really not. If you’ve got a hole in one of your internal organs, you need it sealed quick. But until now, the only way to do that was to open ...

Penn State engineer has developed a new technology that uses light-activated glue to hold workpieces in position for machining, grinding and other manufacturing processes. Dr. Edward De Meter, ...