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    These Flatworms Can Regrow A Body From A Fragment. How Do They Do It And Could We?

    Nov 06, 2018
    Biologists are keen to understand how a type of flatworm known as a planarian uses powerful stem cells to regenerate an entire body from a headless sliver of itself.
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    Some bullets are designed to be more destructive than others.
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    WATCH: The Science Behind Why Some Bullets Are More Destructive Than Others

    Aug 01, 2018
    How much damage a bullet does when fired at the human body hinges on physics. Our latest "Let's Talk" video shows and explains why certain types of ammunition cause greater havoc than others.
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    Graduate research scientists Seungkuk Ahn (left) and Christophe Chantre (right) hold nanofiber scaffolds in their lab at Harvard. Their goal is to develop an inexpensive material that can close big wounds with little scarring.
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    Failure To Save A Child In Wartime Inspires Wound-Healing Tech

    Apr 02, 2018
    As a soldier, Kit Parker saw horrific injuries. As a scientist, he led an effort to create high-tech dressings that speed healing and reduce scarring.
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    The slug-inspired adhesive stuck easily to pig tissue, like this heart.
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    Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky Surgical Glue

    Jul 27, 2017
    The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of adhesive that could one day help heal human wounds.
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    The pebbles of its case stay snugly in place, as the larva weathers steep climbs underwater.
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    WATCH: Lessons In Wound Healing From Our Favorite Fly

    Aug 09, 2016
    You may know the caddis fly as a fishing lure. But bioengineers hunting a better way to seal wounds and set bones say the larvae of these insects have a few tricks we should try to mimic.
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    From Medical Maggots To Stench Soup, 'Grunt' Explores The Science Of Warfare

    May 31, 2016
    When it comes to curiosity, science writer Mary Roach describes herself as someone who is "very out there." Her new book, Grunt, looks at some scientific developments that help keep soldiers safe.
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