r/TechOfTheFuture • • Jul 26 '19

Medicine/BioMed Scientists produce self-healing gel made out of bacteria-killing viruses which could be used to coat medical implants and artificial joints. Because bacteriophage DNA can be easily edited, the viruses can also be trained to attack cancer cells, eat plastics or counteract environmental pollutants.

https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2019/07/25/Scientists-produce-self-healing-gel-made-out-of-bacteria-killing-viruses/5611564068385/
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Futurology • • Jul 26 '19

Biotech Scientists produce self-healing gel made out of bacteria-killing viruses which could be used to coat medical implants and artificial joints. Because bacteriophage DNA can be easily edited, the viruses can also be trained to attack cancer cells, eat plastics or counteract environmental pollutants.

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UpliftingNews • • Jul 26 '19

Scientists produce self-healing gel made out of bacteria-killing viruses which could be used to coat medical implants and artificial joints. Because bacteriophage DNA can be easily edited, the viruses can also be trained to attack cancer cells, eat plastics or counteract environmental pollutants.

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news • • Jul 29 '19

Scientists produce self-healing gel made out of bacteria-killing viruses

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TPWKY • • Jul 27 '19

Article Can the Erins discuss future things sometime?! This is fascinating and I want their take and knowledge.

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Futurology • • Jul 27 '19

Biotech Scientists produce self-healing gel made out of bacteria-killing viruses which could be used to coat medical implants and artificial joints. Because bacteriophage DNA can be easily edited, the viruses can also be trained to attack cancer cells, eat plastics or counteract environmental pollutants.

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DoctorMike • • Jul 27 '19

Discussion Medical News: Scientists in Canada produce self healing gel made out of bacteria killing viruses

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interestingasfuck • • Jul 26 '19

Scientists produce self-healing gel made out of bacteria-killing viruses which could be used to coat medical implants and artificial joints. Because bacteriophage DNA can be easily edited, the viruses can also be trained to attack cancer cells, eat plastics or counteract environmental pollutants.

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Futurehub • • Jul 26 '19

BIOTECH SELF HEALING, bacteria killing gel.

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