The Role of miRNA in Modern Medicine and the Nobel Prize Recognition
Today, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs). This discovery has transformed our understanding of how cells regulate genes and opened new possibilities for diagnosing and treating diseases. But what exactly are miRNAs, and why are they so significant? What Are miRNAs? miRNAs are tiny pieces of RNA, typically about 22 nucleotides long, that act as master regulators in cells. They don’t code for proteins themselves…