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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Business Insider, Chris Weller

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: A 17 year old invented an ingenious way to instantly stop bleeding | History Defined

Imagine this: You're gushing blood. Nothing seems to make it stop. Then you apply a gel to your wound, and the bleeding stops within seconds. You're healed in minutes.

This is the premise of VetiGel, an algae-based polymer created by Joe Landolina — a 22 year-old who invented the product when he was just 17.

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