Could silk and gold replace stitches and staples?

Date 2nd, Nov 2018
Source New Atlas - Scientific News Websites

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If you need to close up an injury or incision in human body tissue, you use sutures, staples or perhaps a surgical adhesive … right? Well, if technology that's currently being developed at Arizona State University gets commercialized, liquid silk combined with gold nanoparticles may eventually be a better way to go... Continue Reading Could silk and gold replace stitches and staples? Category: Medical Tags: Arizona State University Gold Healing Nanoparticles Silk