This Radiolab episode explores the alarming rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, particularly MRSA, and the urgent need for new treatments in an era where modern medicine is losing its edge against infections. The story centers on an unexpected solution: a 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon
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