Tending tender tendons

E Pennisi - Science, 2002 - science.org
E Pennisi
Science, 2002science.org
What do a skate egg case and a tendon have in common? Cross-links that make them
strong—an observation that propelled Thomas Koob on his quest to build a bionic
tendonGazing at an aquarium tank almost 20 years ago, Thomas Koob made an
observation that would eventually change the course of his research. While reflecting on the
remarkable properties of a skate egg case, he realized it might hold the secret to an artificial
tendon.
What do a skate egg case and a tendon have in common? Cross-links that make them strong—an observation that propelled Thomas Koob on his quest to build a bionic tendon
Gazing at an aquarium tank almost 20 years ago, Thomas Koob made an observation that would eventually change the course of his research. While reflecting on the remarkable properties of a skate egg case, he realized it might hold the secret to an artificial tendon.
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