It may sound like a gruesome detail from a dystopian movie, but this yarn grown from human skin could soon be used to stitch up surgical patients and repair organs, a team of scientists says
The researchers say their"human textile," which they developed from skin cells, can be used for knitting, sewing and even crochet, and can aid a number of medical procedures.The string-like substance would have the ability to"truly integrate into the host's body," the team from the University of Bordeaux in France said.
Light-activated bio-glue that moves with beating heart has potential for human use"These human textiles offer a unique level of biocompatibility and represent a new generation of completely biological tissue-engineered products," they added.Read MoreUnlike synthetic material currently used in most surgeries, the futuristic yarn wouldn't run the risk of causing a detrimental reaction from patients' bodies, the team said.
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