A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

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Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...