Vocal Fold Research Inspired by Insects (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

Vocal Fold Research Inspired by Insects

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University of Delaware researchers are developing new materials, modeled after the protein resilin found in insects such as the cicada, which may be useful in treating vocal fold disorders.

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Kathy F. Atkinson/University of Delaware

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