Two U.S Scientists, Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology for their discovery of microRNA and its function in gene control.
This was announced by the awarding organization on Monday.
The Nobel committee stated in a statement that the laureates identified a new class of small RNA molecules that play an important role in gene control.
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Their groundbreaking discovery revealed a completely new principle of gene regulation that turned out to be essential for multicellular organisms, including humans.
The Nobel Assembly of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute medical university selects the winners in medicine, who receive an award of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million).
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As is customary, the medical prize is the first of the Nobels, perhaps the most prestigious awards in science, literature, and humanitarian effort, with the remaining five to be announced in the coming days.
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