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Bacterial antiviral defense suggests ancient link to human chromosome protection

A new antiviral defense system discovered by Columbia scientists could be adapted in the future into a gene editor that slows down aging in our cells and improves cancer therapies. At the same time, the discovery also sheds light on an ancient event in evolution that may have helped set the stage fo

Phys.org ScienceOctober 12, 20261 min read
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Bacterial antiviral defense suggests ancient link to human chromosome protection

A new antiviral defense system discovered by Columbia scientists could be adapted in the future into a gene editor that slows down aging in our cells and improves cancer therapies. At the same time, the discovery also sheds light on an ancient event in evolution that may have helped set the stage for the emergence of higher organisms.

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