DNA-shredding CRISPR enzyme takes aim at cancer cells
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02122-2 A bacterial self-destruct mechanism has been repurposed as a potential therapy, selectively eliminating diseased cells —…
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