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Nature 439, 514 (2 February 2006) | doi:10.1038/439514a; Published online 1 February 2006

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Tokyo university decides that RNA work is not reproducable.

An experiment published by biochemist Kazunari Taira is not reproducible, a University of Tokyo committee has concluded. The announcement, made on 27 January, vindicated many scientists who have challenged Taira's work.