Inspired by the animal world, scientists have developed a strong glue that could make performing surgery on foetuses safer.
Researchers made by the glue after studying how mussels maintained a tenacious grip on slippery rocks.
An adhesive that can prevent the amniotic sac from tearing after surgery could help the foetus remain in the womb longer.
This would potentially lead to a healthier future for the baby.
Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, infused the mussel adhesive in a special polymer to make the glue.
