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Worm ‘superglue’ may bind human joints

by Pat Coate | November 30, 2008

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - Sandcastle worms using their natural glue as a binder for their homes are a model for University of Utah researchers creating a synthetic version for humans.

University of Utah bioengineers said they hope the synthetic version of this "superglue" can be used within the next few years to repair shattered bones in joints or the face, the university said in a news release.

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