Scientists turn wool into bone-healing material, a major medical breakthrough

Scientists turn wool into bone-healing material, a major medical breakthrough

Scientists at King’s College London have developed an experimental bone-healing material made from wool that could one day provide a sustainable alternative to collagen in regenerative medicine. The study focused on keratin, a structural protein found naturally in wool, hair and nails. In laboratory and animal tests, the wool-derived material successfully supported bone regeneration and … Read more