WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University scientists have found the glue that saltwater mussels use to affix themselves to rocks is a subject worth sticking to, both for its pure scientific interest ...

Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine molluscs cluster atop rocks and along the bottoms of ships, and hold fast against the ocean’s waves thanks to a gluey ...

Mechanical sutures and staples are most widely used for closure of surgical wounds but are invasive in nature Current chemical and tissue bio-adhesives too have certain limitations Study finds sticky ...