Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MDMedically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD The meninges of the brain and spinal cord are three layers of membranes: the dura mater, arachnoid mater ...

A new medical brain glue is inspired by - slug mucus. During brain surgery, surgeons need to slice through the dural membrane (dura), the outer layer shock absorber that shields it from injury.