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Scientists have created artificial spider web silkthat they say can be used to make ultra-strong bandages for treating chronic wounds.

The silken bandages, developed by researchers at Nanjing Tech University in China, are easily spinnable using a 3D printing setup, while also being stable enough to improve the treatment of certain medical conditions.

The team tested the novel wound dressings on mice with a degenerative joint disease and chronic wounds caused by diabetes, which both healed faster than with traditional bandages.

“The new silken bandages are biocompatible and biodegradable,” the researchers noted.

“We believe that artificial spider silk based on an exact spinning strategy will provide a high-efficient way to construct and modulate the next generation of smart materials.”

Spider webs have been used to treat wounds as far back as ancient Rome, however its use in medical applications is not practical on a large scale.…….

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/spider-web-silk-wounds-medical-b2618603.html