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The stretchy and instantly adhesive patch that can cover holes in lungs

Sticky plaster for punctured lungs stretches as they expand

12 December 2022

A biodegradable sticky gel patch containing the pigment from turmeric can cover punctures in rodent lungs and deliver regenerative molecules to help heal wounds

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Sticky plaster for punctured lungs stretches as they expand

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