Science Is Fun By Tomas Rosko on Instagram: "Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi earned the Nobel Prize for uncovering how autophagy works — the way cells clean up and reuse their own worn-out parts, especially when nutrients are scarce. His findings helped explain a major built-in repair system that protects us from problems like cancer and various brain diseases. Ohsumi’s work opened the door to new medical ideas, from cancer treatments to approaches targeting aging and metabolic issues. It sh