Rita Levi-Montalcini shares the 1986 medicine prize for the discovery of nerve growth factor. Her studies demonstrated that certain proteins direct the survival and development of nerve cells, transforming research on the nervous system.
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Rita Levi-Montalcini
Nobel Prize history for Rita Levi-Montalcini based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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