Biominerals Are Also Found in Teeth and Bones
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Whether bones, teeth, or mother-of-pearl – evolution has always found ways to invent suitable materials for every task. This is also evidenced by otoconia: tiny crystals found in the inner ear, whose structure, formation and function are being investigated by Rüdiger Kniep, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden. Kniep’s research may also help in finding a treatment for balance disorders.
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