And, the sticky, silk fibers used to accidentally create a new substance similar to Spider-Man's webbing was derived from silk moth cocoons. Researchers at the Tufts University Silklab work with silks ...

Jen Prestipino: Silk fibroin, a protein derived from silkworms, is incredibly versatile for biomedical applications, particularly in drug delivery. Its standout properties include high ...

WHEN silk fibroin is dissolved in cupri-ethylenediamine and the solution neutralized and dialysed through a ‘Cellophane’ sac against running water, an aqueous solution of fibroin is obtained.