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Wool-based material shows promise in boosting bone regeneration
Updated On: 28 April, 2026 09:08 AM IST | London | Agencies
Researchers have developed a sustainable bone repair material using keratin derived from wool, which has shown the ability to guide new bone growth in animal models. The breakthrough highlights a promising, eco-friendly approach to advancing regenerative medicine and improving bone healing

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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