Sea Star Glue

Sounds like a name of an Indie band.

I read about some research being conducted by Dr. Sam Bowser regarding the water-resistant “glue” that some sea stars secrete to form their outer shells. The thought is that this type of adhesive may have clinical utility.

Read more:

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2008/01/bio_glue_from_sea_stars_offers_hope_for_future_applications.html

http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=110631&org=NSF

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