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Pure silk protein derived from silkworm cocoons is engineered into promising devices for surgical repair of broken and fractured bones. It is commonplace today for the surgical repair of broken or fractured bones to employ metal fixation systems comprised of alloy-based screws and plates. However, metal devices may have disadvantages: Because they are stiff and …
Nanoparticles made of diamond and silk hold promise as a novel drug delivery technology. A new tiny glowing particle could provide doctors and researchers with a novel technique for biological imaging and drug delivery. Asma Khalid, from the University of Melbourne (Australia), and colleagues have developed these new particles, tens of nanometers across, that can …