Two US scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine for their pioneering work in genetics.
The work of Dr Andrew Fire and Dr Craig Mello could lead to new treatments for a range of illnesses, including viral infections and cancer.
They discovered a phenomenon called RNA interference, which regulates the expression of genes. The process has the potential to help researchers shut down genes which cause harm in the body.
The work of Dr Andrew Fire and Dr Craig Mello could lead to new treatments for a range of illnesses, including viral infections and cancer.
They discovered a phenomenon called RNA interference, which regulates the expression of genes. The process has the potential to help researchers shut down genes which cause harm in the body.
The breakthrough has also given scientists the ability to systematically test the functions of all human genes. In its wake, many companies have been set up to develop research tools to make use of what has become a whole new industry.
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