Autophagy: a cellular defense against cancer unveiled

Nobel Laureate Yoshinori Ohsumi

Village News staff

Autophagy, a cellular process discovered by Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi, emerged as a topic in medical research. This process, initiated during fasting or starvation, involves cells consuming their own components to cope with a lack of nutrients and energy. Yoshinori Ohsumi’s groundbreaking work in unraveling the mysteries of autophagy earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and it has since become an area of study in understanding disease prevention and cancer treatment. This article delves into the significance of...