Current Event 7: Silk is Awseome?

From Silk Cocoon to Medical Miracle
Nov. 15th 2010
David Kaplan and Fiorenzo Omenetto
Scientific American

Nov. 16th 2010
Kyle C.

Scientists today prefer benefits from there works which is why they researched about the Silk. Silk is a soft thread material which comes from caterpillar species, silk is likely to appear when the caterpillar evolves/changes to cocoon. The first silk making process started in China as an secret in the palace however over time it became known to everyone. For many years when trading was a major importance to ancient economy, Chinese traders brought silk fabrics from km (s) away. Nevertheless the great story of silk lasts here, scientists and bio-engineers today are infusing natural protein fibers. They process the modified silk under varying temperature and after analysis in the lab they anticipate for a ultimate result. Although this might sound as a good result but if we want to cure more then we have to kill more silks which will cause silk population to shrink. Scientists tend to choose good silk sutures , for example the ones scientists choose are strong and a helpful resource for human tissues. The analysis from Tufts University has said that this procedure of creating a medical miracle could take some time. The scientists in Tufts University extended traits of tubes which can be grafts to substitute “Sections of Clogged Arteries.” “By substituting we could eliminate the extract vein”, responses the researchers. As I mentioned on the top, the success relies on how well does the lab report goes but if it works this kind of medical usage will be a common resource for healing in the future.

Though this topic was bit difficult to understand the words which are not used often, this was interesting and if it is perfected, it could revolutionize the medical hospitals. It was bit broad topic however it gave clear information what did the researchers and the scientists were looking for.

Bibliography: www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?...silk-cocoon-to-medical-miracle

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