When we talk about protein, often the conversation is about getting more of it into our bodies, as in a protein-rich diet.

But sometimes proteins, which are complex molecules made up of amino acids, arent good for our health. If a string of amino acids doesnt form properly, which is known as misfolding, it can cause diseases such as cystic fibrosis and Huntingtons disease.

Sometimes a proteins structure is normal but theres too much of it or its too active. Thats the case with a protein called HER2-positive that has been linked to a type of breast cancer.

In our body, HER2 is a protein and its found in many cells in our body, not just breast, Dr. Paola Marignani, a cancer researcher at Dalhousie University, said in a recent interview.

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