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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Suha Kidwai

DARK SECRETS: The astonishing way spider s silk could be used in delicate surgery on humans | Vintage Vibes

Spider silk technology could have amazing benefits for humans suffering nerve damage - (Alamy)

In an astonishing breakthrough, scientists have discovered that a combination of spider and silk from a silkworm could be the key to repairing devastating nerve injuries.

At the forefront of this discovery is Professor Alex Woods, founder of Newrotex, a clinical-stage biotech start-up from the University of Oxford.

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