How cells sense oxygen wins Nobel prize
Three scientists who discovered how cells sense and adapt to oxygen levels have won the 2019 Nobel Prize.
The Swedish Academy, which awards the prize, said:"The fundamental importance of oxygen has been understood for centuries but how cells adapt to changes in levels of oxygen has long been unknown."after a wound disrupts the blood supplyThe oxygen-sensing ability of the body has a role in the immune system and the earliest stages of development inside the womb.
More red blood cells mean the body is able to carry more oxygen and is why athletes train at altitude.Tumours, meanwhile, can hijack this process to selfishly create new blood vessels and grow."The work of these three scientists and their teams has paved the way to a greater understanding of these common, life-threatening conditions and new strategies to treat them," Dr Andrew Murray, from the University of Cambridge, said.
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