Yoshinori Ohsumi, whose work on how cells jettison and recycle parts of themselves has deepened our understanding of human disease, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Ohsumi ...

Nobel laureate Yoshinori Ohsumi’s persistent study of baker’s yeast spawned an exciting new field, and proves the value of supporting scientists in pursuit of their passion. A biology superstar owes a ...

Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi is based at the Tokyo Institute of Technology’s Frontier Research Center, where he specializes in cell biology. Already decorated for his scientific work, including the ...

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries related to the degrading and recycling of cellular components. The ...