Wool-based material shows promise in boosting bone regeneration

Keratin scaffolds created bone that was structurally secure. PIC COURTESY/King’s College

Researchers have turned wool into sustainable material for bone repair. The team tested the wool-based keratin in animal models and found the material was able to guide new bone growth across damaged areas.

Researchers revealed that keratin - a natural structural protein derived from wool - was shown to support bone regeneration in a living animal.

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