The discovery of microRNA brought the Nobel to Victor Ambros and Gary Ravken

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 7, 2024

Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ravken won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

KEY FACTS

The prize was awarded to them by the Royal Carolina Medical and Surgical Institute for the discovery of microRNA and its role in gene regulation announced the general secretary of the Nobel Committee, Thomas Perlman, quoted by BTA.
This year, the monetary value of the prize is 11 million kroner (about US$985,000). It was shared between the two laureates.
Victor Ambros was born in 1953 in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA. In 1979, he received his doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he also conducted postdoctoral research from 1979 to 1985. In 1985, he became a principal investigator at Harvard University. In the period 1992-2007, he was a professor at the School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, and he is currently a professor of natural sciences at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Gary Ravken was born in 1952 in Berkeley, California, USA. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1982. From 1982 to 1985, he worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In 1985, he became a principal investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, where he is currently a professor of genetics.
Last year, Catalin Carrico and Drew Wiseman won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries related to modifications of nucleotide bases that allowed the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

TANGENT

The first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded in 1901 to Elim Adolf von Behring of Germany “for his work on serum therapy, especially for its application to diphtheria, thereby opening a new path for medical science and giving physicians a victorious remedy against sickness and death”.

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Among the more famous scientists who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine are: Ivan P. Pavlov (Russia) /1904/, Robert Koch (Germany) /1905/, Alexander Fleming (Great Britain) /1945/, George Biddle (USA) , Edward Tatum (USA), Joshua Lederberg (USA) /1958/ and others.

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EU Farm Output Prices Decline For The First Time In Nine Months

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 12, 2026

EU Market Adjustments Signal New Price Trends

Agricultural output prices across the European Union declined in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a shift after several quarters of increases. Data from Eurostat shows that farm gate prices fell by 1.9% compared with the same period in 2024.

Crisis of Declining Prices In Select Markets

Cyprus recorded one of the more notable decreases in agricultural input costs among EU member states, with prices falling by 2.6% compared with Q4 2024. The reduction eased cost pressures for the local agricultural sector following periods of higher prices earlier in 2025. Across the EU, prices for goods and services consumed in agriculture remained relatively stable. Non-investment inputs such as energy, fertilisers and feedingstuffs showed limited overall changes during the quarter.

Country-Specific Divergence In Price Movements

Eurostat data highlights considerable variation across member states. Fifteen EU countries recorded declines in agricultural output prices. Belgium registered the largest decrease at 12.9%, followed by Lithuania (8.2%) and Germany (6.0%). At the same time, twelve countries reported increases in output prices. Ireland recorded the strongest rise at 6.8%, followed by Slovenia (5.6%) and Malta (4.2%).

Stability In Agricultural Inputs Amid Commodity Shifts

Agricultural input prices also showed mixed developments. Eleven member states recorded declines, including Cyprus (2.6%), Belgium (2.1%) and Sweden (2.0%). Other countries experienced moderate increases, including Lithuania (4.2%), Ireland (3.3%) and Romania (2.5%). Among major agricultural commodities, milk prices declined by 4.1% while cereal prices fell by 8.9% across the EU. In contrast, fertilisers and soil improvers increased by 7.9%, reflecting continued volatility in input markets.

Outlook For EU Agriculture

The latest Eurostat data points to uneven price developments across the EU agricultural sector. While input prices remained broadly stable in many markets, movements in output prices varied significantly between member states. These trends highlight the need for farmers and policymakers to adapt to shifting commodity prices and changing cost structures across the European agricultural market.

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