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Harnessing Bacterial Self-Destruction to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a groundbreaking approach to tackling bacterial infections. Their recent findings, published in the February 6 issue of Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, reveal a novel strategy that harnesses the self-killing activity of bacteria to combat antibiotic resistance. The CBASS Defense Mechanism Central to […]

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Molecular Fossils Provide Insights Across a Billion Years

Paleontologists are peering into the distant past, unraveling the mysteries of life over a billion years ago. A recent study, published in Nature Communications on December 1, employs the innovative approach of molecular paleontology, a fusion of geology and biology. Spearheading this exploration is David Gold, an associate professor in the Department of Earth and […]

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