Jeffrey C Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W Young win 2017 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine – as it happened

Scientists share prize awarded for discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms – the body’s inner clock – fundamental to human health12.07pmBSTOne down and two to go – for the sciences at least. Today we saw the 2017 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine go to three American researchers, Jeffrey Hall at the University of Maine, Michael Rosbash at Brandeis University, and Michael Young at the Rockefeller University, for their decades-long work on the circadian clock. Given the 5am calls they had from Stockholm, I suspect they are experiencing firsthand what happens when that clock is disturbed.Thanks for joining us for today ’s announcement. We’ll be back on Tuesday morning with our live coverage of the Nobel prize in physics. We expect to hear the winner or winners at the slightly later time of 10.45am BST. Do join us if you can.11.55amBSTThe Swedish news agency TT has quoted Rosbash as saying he got the call about the award just after 5 am local time. He paints a glamorous scene:I ’m still shocked. I’m sitting here in my pajamas with my wife. I hadn’t even had a thought about this. I haven’t spoken with my colleagues yet. I haven’t even had time to have a cup of coffee.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 2, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Nobel prizes Science Science prizes People in science Biology Source Type: news