Professor Gregory Winter, a Nobel Prize-winning biologist, warns that synthetic 'mirror bacteria' could invade human bodies, potentially blocking blood vessels and causing strokes.
A group of 38 leading scientists urged for a halt in research on synthetic 'mirror bacteria', fearing that these lifeforms could lead to untreatable and dangerous infections.
Mirror bacteria are composed of mirrored molecular components, presenting a challenge for the human immune system, making traditional vaccines and treatments ineffective against them.
Professor Winter highlights the unique properties of chiral molecules, explaining that the left and right-handed versions could create a fully functional lifeform that's a threat to human health.
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