If Spider-Man had gone to medical school,
he could have made a fortune in orthopedics.
That is because new research shows that spider silk, combined with tiny
glass beads called silica, creates new material that could one day be used in
growing and repairing human bones.
Spiders usually use their silk to make webs
and catch prey. For long scientists have studied the benefits of the flexible,
strong fibers. The new “fusion” material
promises to improve the quality of bone implants in surgery. Earlier research on spider silk suggests it
can be used in many products including surgical sutures, body armors and even
artificial ligaments for people with knee injuries. For how long this will take to develop, maybe five years from now.
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