New nanobiomaterial from the silk of a mite with 'promising biomedical properties'

(Universidad de La Rioja) An international team of researchers has developed a new nanomaterial from the silk produced by the Tetranychus lintearius mite. This nanomaterial has the ability to penetrate human cells without damaging them and, therefore, has " promising biomedical properties " .
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news