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Article Title: From Cocoon to Operating Room: Silk’s use in medicine

Author: Caitlin Doran

Issue date: Autumn 2026

Issue number: 54

Issue topic: Sericulture

Description: Throughout history as well as today in hospitals and biotech labs, silk continues to fascinate scientists and confound expectations. This natural material, prized for beauty and luxury, is also capable of protecting the body and helping it to heal.