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RNAi scoops Nobel
[Entry posted at 2nd October 2006 10:29 AM GMT]
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Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello have won the 2006 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their work in controlling the activity of genes.



This is likey to be a welcome award. RNA interference has taken labs by storm and shows some promise in the clinic.



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