The result, as they recently reported in Biomacromolecules, is that they can spin bovine serum albumin into long, even fibres that are perfect for creating both suture threads and thick mats similar to conventional wound dressings, but on a small scale.

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This is a perfect example of what I wrote yesterday about why the big studios really need to focus on blockbusters with lots of spin-off potential even if it means no more mid-budget movies.

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