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Published online 15 March 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040308-14
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Ricin vaccine protects mice from poisoning
Skin patch could offer simple treatment route.
An experimental vaccine against the deadly poison ricin has produced encouraging results in mice, US army experts report. The treatment can be applied directly to the skin, potentially eliminating the need for injections.
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