CHINA'S OYSTER-INSPIRED ‘BONE GLUE' BONDS FRACTURES, CAN REPLACE METAL IN SURGERY

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Bone-02 is a new kind of medical adhesive created by a team of Chinese researchers. It is designed to repair broken bones quickly without the need for metal plates, screws, or big surgeries. The glue can be injected directly into a fracture site to help speed up bone repair, bonding bone fragments together in two to three minutes, even in blood-rich areas. The researchers were inspired by oysters, which have a remarkable ability to attach to hard surfaces in harsh environments. This is due to a special protein-rich adhesive that works in wet, salty, and constantly moving conditions, forming a tough bond that resists both pressure and erosion.