Prions, beta-amyloid and synuclein, by contrast, are full of sticky structures called beta-sheets that react willy-nilly with crucial proteins.

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Mutual funds publish information about risk, including the beta, on their fund fact sheets.

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Below is a list of stocks I own for the Beta Fund based on the above mentioned factors, which include stable but growing businesses, strong balance sheets and (in most cases) income.

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