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Sebastian Tan

DARK SECRETS: Common fabric could save lives from most deadly disease - The Real Truth

Artificial arteries made from cocoon silk could improve the prospects for heart disease patients. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Turning silk like fairy floss into artificial blood vessels will provide a lifeline for cardiovascular patients, scientists say. 

Cardiovascular disease is Australia's top killer, contributing to one in four deaths.

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