The paper builds upon techniques used in an earlier study of amyloid beta proteins. (sciencedaily.com)
These diseases arise when amyloid beta protein are aggregated in large doses so they start to inhibit proper cellular processes. (sciencedaily.com)
In Alzheimer's disease, amyloid - beta protein fragments aggregate together, forming hard plaque that builds up between neurons and disrupts them. (sciencedaily.com)