Researchers explore using mistletoe as a base for a new, eco-friendly surgical glue.

Researchers at the University of Essex are exploring mistletoe's potential as a surgical glue. Grown in lab conditions, the plant's adhesive properties, known for thousands of years, could lead to environmentally-friendly glues. Despite uncertainties about its adhesive mechanisms and large-scale availability, the research aims to develop mistletoe-based glue commercially, with implications for biotechnology.

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