Three scientists have shared this year’s Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for discovering how the body responds to changes in oxygen levels, one of the most essential processes for life. “I tried to make sure it wasn’t some friend down the road having a laugh at my expense,” he told the Guardian. On finishing the call he returned to his meeting and, at the request of the Nobel committee, carried on without a word. In work that spanned more than two decades, the researchers teased apart different aspects of how cells in the body first sense and then respond to low oxygen levels. Venki Ramakrishnan, the president of the Royal Society, said the prize was “richly deserved” by all three winners.

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2019 09:38 UTC