The Daily Digest: Research on Oxygen in Cells Wins 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine

09-Oct-19 14:00

The Daily Digest: Research on Oxygen in Cells Wins 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine

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We know our body needs oxygen to function. But how exactly do our cells respond to differing levels of oxygen? Three scientists have just won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their research looking into this.

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