Medicinefromwww.bbc.com2 weeks agoCould this spider's silk help repair nerves?Golden orb-web drag-line silk can act as a long-lasting biodegradable scaffold to bridge nerve gaps and support regeneration across centimeter-scale injuries.
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fromFast Company9 months agoThe world's first genetically modified spider could lead to new 'supermaterials'Considering the wide range of possible applications, it is surprising that there have been no studies to date using CRISPR-Cas9 in spiders.OMG science
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fromJuxtapoz10 months agoJuxtapoz Magazine - Emily Coan "Spider Silk" Series Continues with "Nightshades" in ParisThe work is over. After toiling by day to weave garments made of spider silk, the sisters wait in anticipation of their somnambulate journey.Arts
fromJuxtapoz10 months agoJuxtapoz Magazine - Emily Coan Completes "Spider Silk" Series with Nightshades in ParisThe work is over. After toiling by day to weave garments made of spider silk, the sisters wait in anticipation of their somnambulate journey.Arts