The Council and Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings mourn the loss of Nobel Laureate Günter Blobel, who died on 18 February 2018, age 81. The German-born biochemist received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1999 for his discovery that proteins have intrinsic signals that regulate their transport and localisation in the cell. He studied medicine in […]
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for discoveries about the circadian clock. Exciting new research based on these findings shows that our inner clock talks to the bacteria in our gut – and that the bacteria talk back.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 was awarded jointly to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young “for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm.”The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 was awarded jointly to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young “for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm.”
Will humans get ever older, or is there a biological limit to our lifespan? Longevity and rising life expectancy hold a few surprises.Will humans get ever older, or is there a biological limit to our lifespan? Longevity and rising life expectancy hold a few surprises.
Japanese cell biologist receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016 for his studies on autophagy.Japanese cell biologist receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016 for his studies on autophagy.
When Oliver Smithies talks about his ninety years, he still sounds like a young boy absolutely fascinated by how stuff works – and by the fact that he's the one to find out.When Oliver Smithies talks about his ninety years, he still sounds like a young boy absolutely fascinated by how stuff works – and by the fact that he's the one to find out.
Er klingt immer noch wie ein Junge, den es unglaublich fasziniert, wie die Dinge funktionieren – und der begeistert ist, dass er derjenige ist, der dies herausfinden wird. Oliver Smithies (90) erzählt aus seinem Leben.Er klingt immer noch wie einer Junge, den es unglaublich fasziniert, wie die Dinge funktionieren – und der begeistert ist, dass er derjenige ist, der dies herausfinden wird. Oliver Smithies (90) erzählt aus seinem Leben.
She will receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine today for the discovery of the most effective antimalarial.She will receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine today for the discovery of the most effective antimalarial.
Irland, Japan und China teilen sich den Preis dieses Jahr. Alle drei ausgezeichneten Forscher haben sich dem Kampf gegen Parasiten-Krankheiten verschrieben.Irland, Japan und China teilen sich den Preis dieses Jahr. Alle drei ausgezeichneten Forscher haben sich dem Kampf gegen Parasiten-Krankheiten verschrieben.
One half of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to Youyou Tu, the other half is shared by William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura.Der diesjährige Nobelpreis geht zur Hälfte an die Chinesin Youyou Tu, die andere Hälfte teilen sich William C. Campbell und Satoshi Ōmura.
Bruce Beutler's team can find the mutations behind phenotypic traits within one hour.Bruce Beutler's team can find the mutations behind phenotypic traits within one hour.
How does our body respond to foreign antigens? How long does it take to track down a mutation? Why does our immune system turn against us?
