New spray-on powder instantly seals life-threatening wounds

(From top left) Professor Steve Park, Professor Sangyong Jon, (From bottom left) President Kwang-Hyung Lee, Ph.D canddiate Youngju Son, Ph.D candidate Kyusoon Park. (KAIST via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

A spray-on powder that instantly seals life-threatening wounds could save thousands of lives, say scientists.

New spray-on powder instantly seals life-threatening wounds

Validation of efficacy in wounds through animal experiments / Validation of efficacy in a liver surgery model. (KAIST via SWNS)

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(Photo by Vidal Balielo Jr. via Pexels)

New spray-on powder instantly seals life-threatening wounds

AGCL powder development strategy and fabrication schematin/ Gelation speed and blood absorption capacity of AGCL powder. (KAIST via SWNS)

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