Protein Fibrils as Alternative Plastics?

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 09:07 in Health & Medicine

Amyloid deposits in tissues and organs are linked to a number of diseases, including Alzheimer`s, Parkinson`s, type II diabetes, and prion diseases such as BSE. However, amyloids are not just pathological substances; they have potential as a nanomaterials.

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