Hey science squad! 🚀 The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell & Shimon Sakaguchi for their game-changing work on peripheral immune tolerance.
Big deal? You bet! Peripheral immune tolerance is basically your body's way of telling the immune system not to attack itself. Without it, autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes or lupus can kick in. These findings unlock how our immune police keep friendly cells safe, preventing self-harm at the cellular level.
According to Olle Kampe, chair of the Nobel Committee, their work has been pivotal for understanding immune system functions and why serious autoimmune diseases don't affect everyone.
Why does it matter to you? 🤔 Imagine coding your next big app or enjoying the latest K-pop drop without worrying about your own body's defenses going rogue. Thanks to this breakthrough, smarter therapies to treat or prevent autoimmune issues are on the horizon. Stay tuned, health geeks – the future looks bright! ✨
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Trio win Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries on immune tolerance
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