The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their research into immunity.
The Nobel Committee reported that scientists have made groundbreaking discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance, which prevents the immune system from causing damage to the body. Brunkow, Ramsdell, and Sakaguchi have laid the foundation for a new line of research.
They identified regulatory T cells, which act as defenders of the immune system. These discoveries have led to the development of potential treatments that are currently in clinical trials. They could cure autoimmune diseases, improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, and prevent serious complications after stem cell transplantation.
In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to American scientists Victor Ambros and Harry Ravkan for the discovery of microRNA molecules and their role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics is scheduled to be announced on October 7, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on October 8, and the Nobel Prize in Literature on October 9. The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 10, and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on October 13.
