1. Japanese scientist Sakaguchi Shimon has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2025, becoming the sixth Japanese recipient and the first since 2018.
2. He discovered regulatory T cells in 1995, which are essential for controlling overactive immune responses to self-produced antigens and allergies. His work has potential implications for treating and preventing human immune disorders.
3. Sakaguchi's previous awards include the Canada Gairdner International Award (2015), the Crafoord Prize from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (2017), the Robert Koch Award (2020), and Japan's Order of Culture (2019).
2. He discovered regulatory T cells in 1995, which are essential for controlling overactive immune responses to self-produced antigens and allergies. His work has potential implications for treating and preventing human immune disorders.
3. Sakaguchi's previous awards include the Canada Gairdner International Award (2015), the Crafoord Prize from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (2017), the Robert Koch Award (2020), and Japan's Order of Culture (2019).
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2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Japanese scientist Sakaguchi Shimon, marking his recognition as the sixth Japanese recipient and first since 2018. Known for discovering regulatory T cells in 1995, essential for controlling immune responses and managing allergies, his work
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251006_20/#summary
Date: Oct. 6, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-06
Created: 2025/10/07 00:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:06
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