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October 15, 2005

Flea Protein May Repair Damaged Arteries

A protein responsible for fleas' astonishing jumping power could be harnessed to repair damaged arteries.

Scientists have taken the gene that produces resilin and used it to create a super-strong rubbery polymer with potential use in surgery. (BBC News)

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