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Scientists have crustily torn nerve with liquid metal
A group of Chinese researchers from Tsinghua University (Tsinghua University) for the first time in history, failed to mend the torn nerve with liquid metal alloy.
This method can be the basis for the subsequent treatment of injuries of nerves.
At the moment, modern medicine can repair damaged nerves, but this process is very long and during treatment nerves dysfunctional muscle can
not be subject to recovery.Chinese scientists involved in the search for methods of muscle recovery,
came to the conclusion that the best conductor of nerve impulses is a metal,
which retains electrical conductivity in the liquid state. The most suitable material for this purpose is an alloy of gallium, indium and selenium, which becomes liquid at body temperature, while having high electrical conductivity, said gizmodo.com.
Scientists conducted experiments on the sciatic nerve of the frog, which was specially cut researchers
and then connected by means of a liquid metal contained in the envelope. Limb frogs regained the ability to move.
According to the researchers, the connection severed nerves with liquid metal will help
keep the muscles in tone, until the full restoration of nerve endings. After complete regeneration of nerves,
liquid metal can be removed from the body.
Of course, research is still at an early stage and scientists have yet to figure out
many nuances associated with the new method of recovery. However, perhaps in the future treat
damaged nerves will be much easier.
Source: brainswork.ru
