Amyloid Beta Plaques (IMAGE)

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Amyloid Beta Plaques

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The amyloid beta protein that tangles to form the hallmark Alzheimer's brain plaques, cling to ultra-small "bowls," called nanobowls, scientists find. They can use these nanobowls to remove the toxic amyloid aggregates and further study them.

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Illustration courtesy of Vrinda Sant.

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