Japanese biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine after uncovering how cells survive when nutrients are scarce by eating its own damaged cells.

 

 

For decades, the body was doing this quietly without us noticing.

Japanese biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine after uncovering how cells survive when nutrients are scarce. His research revealed autophagy, a process where cells break down damaged components, recycle them for energy, and rebuild themselves. The discovery changed how scientists understand aging, disease prevention, and the body’s ability to heal during periods of fasting or stress.

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