Amyloid (2 of 2) (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University graduate student Amir Aliyan prepares an experiment using light-switching molecules to monitor in real time the aggregation of amyloid fibrils implicated in Alzheimer's disease. Credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.