Nobel Prize-winning biologist Ada Yonath dies at 86

Israeli biologist Ada Yonath, Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009, has died.

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A pioneer in ribosome research, she revolutionized the understanding of antibiotics.

Her work paved the way for new medical therapies.

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