Air Force Treating Wounds With Lasers and Nanotech
Monday, 10 May 2010 03:14 | Written by Goldilocks Mission |
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The Air Force is funding scientists who are using lasers to seal up wounds at a molecular level.
The process would replace the sutures and staples traditionally used to repair wounded skin. A patient's wound would be coated in a dye, then exposed to green light for 2-3 minutes. The dye absorbs the light and catalyzes molecular bonds between the tissue's collagen.
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