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Scientists discover a new way a disease-linked protein comes apart

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  • Phys.org · September 11, 2026 14:40
    Transthyretin amyloid disease (ATTR) is a progressive, life-threatening condition caused when the protein transthyretin (TTR) breaks apart and aggregates in the heart and other organs. One of the most common treatments, a drug called tafamidis, works by helping TTR stay intact—slowing how it…