The Nobel Assembly of Stockholm's Karolinska Institute said on Monday that the two won the prestigious award for their research into gene silencing by double-stranded RNA.
Reuters reports that the two scientists discovered a fundamental mechanism for controlling the flow of genetic information. The winners will be awarded a 10 million Swedish crown ($1.37 million) prize.
The medicine award series will be followed by this year's other series of prize announcements, namely prizes for physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics.
