The Official Animal Site: Caring for Silkworms
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Recent News Articles About Caring for Silkworms Silkworms may help repair damaged hearts Although people do regularly recover from heart attacks, the heart itself never entirely “gets better.” This is because cardiac muscle tissue doesn’t regenerate – any that dies in the event of a heart attack will only be replaced with inactive scar tissue, and the heart’s performance will be permanently compromised as a result. Scientists have responded by trying to develop heart patches made of ... ... Hybrid silkworms spin stronger silk Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) Hybrid silkworms produced fibres tougher than typical silk and as strong as dragline fibres produced by spiders, which could help make better sutures, artificial limbs and parachutes possible, according to a new study. ... Scientists modify silkworms to spin silk twice as strong Yahoo! News - Spiders don't just dance well; they also spin remarkably tougher silk than silkworms do. Unfortunately, they're also cannibalistic and territorial, making then unsuitable for commercial silk farming. Scientists from the University of Notre Dame, University of Wyoming, and Kraig BioCraft … ... University of Wyoming professor helps create 'monster' silk CHEYENNE — Watch out, Spider-Man: Your webbing is about to be used for more than fighting crime. ...
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