Science Weekly All the news and science from the 2025 Nobel prizes
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Oct 8, 2025 This year's Nobel prizes showcase groundbreaking discoveries in science. Learn about regulatory T cells that safeguard our immune system and their potential in treating autoimmune diseases. Dive into macroscopic quantum tunneling, a crucial step for advancing quantum computing. Discover the innovative metal-organic frameworks inspired by diamond structures, which promise advancements in gas storage and pollution control. The future of technology and health is looking bright with these remarkable achievements!
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Immune System Has A Second Safety Net
- The 2025 Physiology or Medicine Nobel honoured discovery of immune safety nets.
- Regulatory T cells prevent self-attacking T cells that slip past thymic selection.
Regulatory T Cells Act As Brakes
- Sakaguchi showed regulatory T cells suppress self-reactive T cells using mouse experiments.
- These regulatory cells act like the brakes of the immune system to prevent autoimmunity.
FOXP3 Links Gene To Immune Regulation
- Brunkow and Ramsdell found a mutated gene FOXP3 causing severe autoimmune disease in mice and humans.
- FOXP3 is essential for development of regulatory T cells and explains some autoimmune conditions.
