Superglue from the sea: Synthetic sea worm glue may mend shattered knee, face bones

Sandcastle worms live in intertidal surf, building sturdy tube-shaped homes from bits of sand and shell and their own natural glue. University of Utah bioengineers have made a synthetic version of this seaworthy superglue, and hope it will be used within several years to repair shattered bones in knees, other joints and the face.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news146812942.html">Superglue from the sea: Synthetic sea worm glue may mend shattered knee, face bones</a></p> <p>Sandcastle worms live in intertidal surf, building sturdy tube-shaped homes from bits of sand and shell and their own natural glue. University of Utah bioengineers have made a synthetic version of this seaworthy superglue, and hope it will be used within several years to repair shattered bones in knees, other joints and the face.</p>