Jan 30, 2015 | animal research, animals helping humans
Could spiders provide inspiration for the creation of new polymers? Researchers are studying Uloborus spiders to understand their unique webs, and it’s possible that their electrically charged silk could help advance science. As the spider pulls silk from its silk glands, the stretching of the silk causes it to be extremely strong. After the silk […]
Jan 1, 2015 | animal research, animals helping humans, Conditions, treatment
Three hundred and fifty thousand-the number of people who have end stage renal disease (ESRD) and require dialysis 2-3 times a week. That’s a lot of time spent “out of commission” attached to a pump. A life-saving measure to cleanse the blood, but it’s double edged sword. The process itself can activate the immune system […]
