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.