Researchers have stumbled upon a clear liquid that, in tests conducted so far, stops bleeding in about 15 seconds, faster and with fewer complications than other methods available today.
Instant Liquid Band-Aids
A liquid compound of amino acids can stop bleeding within seconds.
By Jack Penland
Oct 19, 2006 5:00 AMNov 12, 2019 6:30 AM
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