Thursday, 30 August 2018

'Blink' and you won't miss amyloids

Tiny protein structures called amyloids are key to understanding certain devastating age-related diseases, but they are so minuscule they can’t be seen using conventional microscopic methods. A team of engineers has developed a new technique that uses temporary fluorescence, causing the amyloids to flash or ‘blink’, allowing researchers to better spot these problematic proteins.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180830095355.htm



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