Protein-shaped sweets help students understand complex molecular structures

An image showing a number of pink and blue blob-like protein sweets spilling out of a Nerds package

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Edible protein models that can be identified by mouth could make chemistry education more inclusive to blind and visually impaired students

Small edible protein models can be identified inside the mouth – a discovery that could help blind students understand their complex shapes when the descriptions in books and on screens may be difficult to convey.