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    The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B
    |June 9, 2018
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    Researchers studied hydrogen bond dynamics within amyloid fibrils, a key process in neurodegenerative diseases. They found ultrafast motions in amino acid side chains, contributing to fibril stability even in dry conditions.

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