Saturday, January 18, 2025

Scientists made their own version of fake spider silk

Spinning artificial spider silk into next-generation medical materials

Scientists reporting in ACS Nano have made their own version of fake spider silk, but this one consists of proteins and heals wounds instead of haunting hallways. The artificial silk is strong enough to be woven into bandages that helped treat joint injuries and skin lesions in mice. 

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