Nobel prize for medicine goes to US scientists Ambros and Ruvkun for discovery of microRNA

In Stockholm, scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of microRNA and its role in gene regulation. This groundbreaking discovery revealed a new principle of gene regulation essential for multicellular organisms, including humans. The Nobel Assembly of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute awards the prize, which comes with a sum of 11 million Swedish crowns. The Nobel Prizes, established by Alfred Nobel, recognize breakthroughs in various fields and are considered highly prestigious. The winners will be revealed over the coming days, with ceremonies held on Dec. 10 to honor their achievements.