Why Some Antibiotic Drugs Pack Such A Punch
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 22:14
in Health & Medicine
By studying the intricate mechanisms at work in protein production, scientists have discovered why certain kinds of antibiotics are so effective. In doing so, they also have discovered how one protein protects against cell death, shedding light on a natural cancer-fighting process.
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