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Duct tape inspired bandage

Medical dressing works like duct tape to seal internal wounds

2 February 2022

Wounds in the gut can cause dangerous infections, but a sticky medical dressing can patch them up and allow them to heal

Blood clot, 3d illustration. Inset: Miniature helical robot

Corkscrew-shaped robot swims through blood vessels to clear blockages

10 January 2022

Laboratory tests show a tiny robot with a helical propeller inspired by bacteria can swim through veins and deliver clot-busting drugs

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