Peptide animation (VIDEO)

Northwestern University

Caption

This animation shows the hypothesized process of the smaller peptide assemblies forming larger nanofibers once they cross the blood-brain barrier. This phenomenon could produce a more potent therapeutic effect.

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Mark Seniw/Northwestern University

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