The F-D-A has cleared Lucilia cuprina, a fly species native to Australia, for use in treating human wounds. The larvae of this fly are deployed in a technique called maggot debridement therapy, where they consume infected or dead tissue while preserving healthy flesh. According to io9, the approval reflects growing medical interest in this centuries-old practice as an effective tool for wounds resistant to conventional treatment. It's an ancient technique now gaining formal regulatory support in modern medicine.

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