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Canadian Scientists Unveil Cyto-Gel: Instant, 13× Strong Artificial Clot

4/30/2026

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Canadian Scientists Introduce Cyto-Gel

Canadian researchers introduced Cyto-Gel, an artificial clot that stops bleeding in seconds.
It solidifies in about five seconds and is 13 times more fracture-resistant than natural clots.
In rodent liver injury tests, treated rats lost 24 mg of blood versus 2,000 mg in controls.
Autologous clots can be prepared in ~20 minutes and allogeneic clots in under 10 minutes.
The clot lasts one to two months, supporting liver regeneration without toxic or major immune effects.

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Researchers Advance Hemostasis

A 1983 study identified chitosan as a polymer-based hemostatic agent, one of the earliest such approaches.
Bioinspired hemostatic materials that act without coagulation cascades progressed from preclinical models to a human trial by 2021.
A barnacle glue-inspired paste achieved rapid, coagulation-independent sealing of non-compressible wounds in 2021.
Double-network hydrogels reported in 2003 provide the high mechanical strength that underlies many modern tough bioadhesives.

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Canadian Scientists Introduce Cyto-Gel

Canadian researchers introduced Cyto-Gel, an artificial clot that stops bleeding in seconds.
It solidifies in about five seconds and is 13 times more fracture-resistant than natural clots.
In rodent liver injury tests, treated rats lost 24 mg of blood versus 2,000 mg in controls.
Autologous clots can be prepared in ~20 minutes and allogeneic clots in under 10 minutes.
The clot lasts one to two months, supporting liver regeneration without toxic or major immune effects.

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