Wounds in the gut can cause dangerous infections, but a sticky medical dressing can patch them up and allow them to heal
A transparent dressing inspired by duct tape has been shown to quickly heal internal injuries in rats.
“The magic is that here you have something that is designed to work in these wet environments, but at the same time has these tissue-conformant features,” saysElectric wound dressing could help injuries heal faster While the use of hydrogels in wound patches isn’t uncommon, the combination of the wet adhesive surface and a dry upper layer, as well as its flexibility, is novel, says“Until now, we were using mostly sutures and staples because there were no good adhesives that could match the properties of the gut,” says Oliva-Jorge. “And they’ve made it with this dual patch.”