The 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine

American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ravkan have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Their outstanding discovery is microRNA molecules, which play an important role in regulating gene activity. This study helped us understand how the same genetic kit can work differently in cells, allowing them to specialize in different functions. This discovery has changed our understanding of processes in multicellular organisms, including humans.

MicroRNAs help maintain balance in cells, and their importance has proven to be especially important for the development and normal functioning of the body. The discovery of these molecules explains why disruptions in their work can lead to serious diseases such as cancer or diabetes. Scientists have essentially opened a new chapter in the study of gene regulation, which may influence the development of new treatments in the future.

This achievement has become a real breakthrough in genetics and molecular biology. It is noteworthy that the Nobel Prize in Medicine traditionally marks important milestones in science that directly affect our lives and health.

Recall that last year, scientists Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó received the award for their research in the field of mRNA, which was used to create vaccines against COVID-19. And in 2022, the Nobel Prize was awarded to Swedish biologist Svante Pääbo for his contribution to the study of the genome of ancient people and the evolution of humanity.

Thus, every year the Nobel Prize recognizes discoveries that not only advance science, but also give hope for improving the quality of life of people.