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Japanese stem cell scientist Dr Shinya Yamanaka has been awarded the Millennium Technology Prize.
His award is for discovering how to reprogram human cells to mimic embryonic stem cells, which can become any cell in the body.
Called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, these now aid research into regenerative medicine.
He was joint-winner with Linus Torvalds, who created a new open source operating system for computers.
This is the first time the prize has been shared by two scientists - they will split the 1.2m euros ($1.3m; ?800,000) award.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18425039
His award is for discovering how to reprogram human cells to mimic embryonic stem cells, which can become any cell in the body.
Called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, these now aid research into regenerative medicine.
He was joint-winner with Linus Torvalds, who created a new open source operating system for computers.
This is the first time the prize has been shared by two scientists - they will split the 1.2m euros ($1.3m; ?800,000) award.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18425039