Alvin Lindsay‏ @alvinlindsay21 May 25

Coating yourself in fish scales could be the answer to burn recovery  
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The skin of tilapia, which can be peeled off wounds painlessly, is odourless but still has scales PAULO WHITAKER/REUTERS

Tilapia fish scales being used to help heal burn victims

Science This afternoon

The Federal University of Ceara has discovered that the skin of the popular freshwater fish can be used as a bandage for second-and-third-degree burns. 

 

 

 The Times of LondonVerified account @thetimes

Tilapia has long been a staple fish in Brazilian diets, but now it has another use, helping burns victims

Skin of tilapia fish helps burns victims heal quicker

Tilapia has long been a staple fish in Brazilian diets, but now it has another use, helping…

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