Mussel Glue Could Help Repair Birth Defects 53
sciencehabit writes "When it comes to hanging on tight, the lowly mussel has few rivals in nature. Researchers have sought the secrets behind the bivalve's steadfast grip on wet, slippery rock. Now, a researcher says he has used the mollusk's tricks to develop medical applications. These include a biocompatible glue that could one day seal fetal membranes, allowing prenatal surgeons to repair birth defects without triggering dangerous premature labor."
Re:Always 15-20 years til commercially available.. (Score:5, Informative)
(and you wonder why rich americans with deadly diseases and debilitating conditions leave the US to go on "Medical vacations" in the EU and Thailand.)
It is the other way around in the UK. Rich people tend to go to America to get medical procedures that aren't approved by the health authorities here.