Good Amyloid, Bad Amyloid—What’s the Difference?

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Description: Why do some amyloids cause serious neurodegenerative diseases, while others have important biological functions? A new study of the functional amyloid Orb2 suggests that it's all about speed. Read the Research Article.
Roland G. Roberts
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