Illustration of nanofiber (IMAGE)

Northwestern University

Illustration of nanofiber

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An artistic illustration showing how a peptide amphiphile nanofiber containing trehalose (TPA) traps disease-causing proteins (Aβ42) before they can enter neurons.

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Mark Seniw/Center for Regenerative Nanomedicine, Northwestern University

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