Plasma Scalpels May Make Surgery More Precise and Less Bloody

In medicine, plasma usually refers to the liquid component of blood. Now scientists are researching how to better harness the plasma found in stars and lightning--the fourth fundamental state of matter, alongside solids, liquids and gases--to cut into the body like a blowtorch for bloodless surgery. [More]
Source: Scientific American Topic - Medical Technology - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health,Health,Medical Technology,Everyday Science,More Science,Biotechnology,Biology,Technology Source Type: news