Spider silk bridges the gap between busted nerves
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Silk from spiders and silkworms found to be a promising material to repair injured nerves
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Record-breaking male funnel web spider Hercules at Australian Reptile Park
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Spider's silk could be used to repair human nerve damage in 'exciting' new treatment - Mirror Online
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Repairing damaged nerves and tissue with spider threads
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Spider Silk Properties Ideal for Nerve Repairs
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Silk from spiders and worms can act as new nerve damage treatment - Interesting Engineering
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Spider - Webs, Silk, Predators
What Makes Spider Silk so Special, and How Science Can Learn From It
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Spider Silk Is Stronger Than Steel. It Also Assembles Itself. - The New York Times
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Spider Silk Properties Ideal for Nerve Repairs
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5 Fascinating Uses of Spider Silk