What are the diseases caused by proteins in humans?
                                
                                
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                                Over 135 million people are projected to live with various types of neurodegenerative dementias by 2050, many of which are among the diseases caused by proteins in humans. These conditions arise when proteins fail to fold correctly, aggregate, or malfunction, leading to a cascade of cellular damage.