Silk could improve sensitivity, flexibility of wearable body sensors
(PHYSorg.com Chemistry)

From smart socks to workout clothes that measure exertion, wearable body sensors are becoming the latest `must-have` technology. Now scientists report they are on the cusp of using silk, one of the world`s most coveted fabrics, to develop a more sensitive and flexible generation of these multi-purpose devices that monitor a slew of body functions in real time.