Egg whites: meringues today, baby saviours tomorrow?

摘要

Better known for giving meringues and souffle's their texture, egg white is being tested as a sealant for the amnion, a membrane that surrounds developing fetuses.rnThe amnion can rupture spontaneously, but can also tear after amniocentesis - in which a needle is used to extract amniotic fluid to test for genetic diseases - or fetal surgery. Such a breach can cause the mother's waters to break prematurely, resulting in miscarriage.