Scientists have learned how to repair damaged nerves with silk.

Silkworm silk was used as a base, and the “filling” of the nerve was made from spider silk. The tissue was then tested on rats with damaged sciatic nerves. The treatment proved to be as effective as cell therapy. The nerve successfully grew along the silk threads until the broken nerve endings were connected. Now scientists are considering using the new technology to treat humans. Probably, it can be used for recovery from injuries of peripheral nerves.