Question

Who won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch?

• A. Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice
• B. David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian
• C. Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson
• D. Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer

Hint:

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine often honors breakthrough discoveries that have wide applications in science and medicine.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries on receptors that allow us to sense temperature and touch.