rio scientists from three different countries awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine which was announced at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, October 5, 2015. The scientists it was William Campbell of Ireland, Satoshi Omura of Japan, and Tu Youyou of China.
Campbell and Omura received the Nobel thanks to their research to develop a drug to treat roundworm parasite infection that causes onkosersiasis diseases or infections in the skin and eyes. The Tu develop drugs from herbs to combat malaria.
Nobel Committee declared the discovery of three scientists it is essential for mankind to face the disease that affects millions of people every year. "The impact of the drug to the improvement of human health has been invaluable," declared the Committee in its decision.
Omura find an antidote to the parasite in research through the collection of soil samples throughout Japan. He managed to isolate the bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis avermectin is the source of drugs for treating onkosersiasis or infections in the skin and eyes due to parasitic worms.
Campbell Moura enrich research and found that the bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis could also kill the parasites that attack livestock. He modified avermectin compounds become more effective ivermectin kills the larvae of the parasite.
Meanwhile, Tu developing antimalarial drugs by researching various herbs. The woman was discovered artemisinin compound of Artemisi annua plant capable of killing the malaria parasite in the early stages of growth. Tu is the 12th female scientists who managed to get the Nobel Prize in medicine.
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