People with perforated eardrums and chronic ear conditions will soon be able to put their faith in silkworms. In a world-first, WA scientists are using the insect to build silk implants for patients with hearing loss.

For more, Francesca De Nuccio reports.

People with perforated eardrums and chronic ear conditions will soon be able to put their faith in silkworms. In a world-first, WA scientists are using the insect to build silk implants for patients with hearing loss.
For more, Francesca De Nuccio reports.

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Insect used to make world-first prosthetic eardrum

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