SuitabookScientific innovation and practical use
Researchers investigate spider silk DNA and materials that might be used for sutures, repairing or replacing ligaments and bones, protective equipment and parachute rope.
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Bridget Heos - Author
A visually presented introduction to how spider silk research may produce strong materials and medical uses, while inviting readers to consider the ethical questions raised by genetic research.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA visually presented introduction to how spider silk research may produce strong materials and medical uses, while inviting readers to consider the ethical questions raised by genetic research.
Researchers investigate spider silk DNA and materials that might be used for sutures, repairing or replacing ligaments and bones, protective equipment and parachute rope.
Readers are invited to consider ethical concerns connected with genetic research alongside its potential to save or improve lives.
The scientific examples include genetically engineered goats and possible uses involving body armour, human ligaments and bones. A parent may wish to discuss both potential benefits and ethical questions without assuming the book settles them.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.