Look, ma, no stitches: 'Nanoglue' shuts wounds in seconds

Nanoparticles, nanomedicine, nanoglue techniques – sounds like science-fiction? Actually, it's science reality as regenerative medicine research makes another breakthrough.

French researchers have innovated a liquid solution of silica nanoparticles that ‘glues’ wounds shut in a matter of seconds and leaves no scars when it heals.