CONSIDERABLE doubt exists as to whether silk fibroin (Bombyx mori) contains a small amount of cystine or whether this amino-acid is entirely absent. Apart from any biological significance ...

Silk fibroin, the protein at the core of silk's structure, was analyzed using IAC-enriched samples. ELISA testing confirmed silk fibroin's presence in mineralized fabric remnants and ash layers.

According to Juthamas Ratanavaraporn, director of Chulalongkorn University’s biomedical engineering research center, silk fibroin — one of the natural proteins that gives silk its incredible ...

Silk Smitha, the captivating icon of South Indian cinema, dominated the silver screen throughout the 1980s. Her rapid ascent to fame and tragic end have served as inspiration for numerous cinematic ...

In addition to being smooth and soft on the skin, silk is temperature-regulating and hypoallergenic, making it an excellent material to sleep in. And while it isn’t exactly known for being cheap ...

Sleeping on silk is the same idea, just fancier due to the higher-quality material. While silk wouldn’t have made sense for me at 10 or even 15, it has become a go-to in adulthood and is less ...

Chennai: Silk Smitha, the legendary actress who ruled the South Indian film industry in the 1980s and 1990s, continues to leave an indelible mark on cinema. On her birth anniversary, STRI Cinemas ...

Sign up to our emails and be the first to hear about upcoming events. Immerse yourself in the sounds of the Silk Roads, surrounded by objects from the Indian Sub ...