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Spider Silk: Wonder Material Used to Heal the Human Body

Spider Silk: Wonder Material Used to Heal the Human Body

Spider silk is one of nature's wonder materials, more flexible than nylon, thinner than a human hair, and, for its weight, stronger than steel. Webs and nests are spun from this incredible natural protein and spiders use thin threads to glide through the air and escape from predators. Now science is looking to exploit silk's properties as a way to deliver medicines and heal our bodies....

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spider silk, spider silk uses
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Material Type:
Open (Access) Journal-Article
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 12, 2020
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 21, 2021
Author:
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Submitter:
Marty Zahn
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
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Internet Browser
Language:
English
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