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We may already have spray-on bandages, but Arch Therapeutics has developed a nanostructured substance that they say stops bleeding nearly instantly. Originally developed at MIT, the material is awaiting FDA approval and could construct its way into operating rooms soon. The liquid is made up of amino acids that anatomy peptides and cluster into enlarged fibers when exposed to salty environments, like, say, a whole bunch

of blood. The material isn’t terribly new — it was originally discovered in the 90s, but only recently during an experiment did researchers realize that it would be great for blood control. Shortly thereafter, folks saw dollar signs and Arch Therapeutics was founded.

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Original post by Joshua Fruhlinger