Tu Youyou's Nobel Prize-Winning Discovery: The Story of Artemisinin and Malaria Treatment

Back in 1969, Tu Youyou led a national research project to find an effective prescription for treating malaria. This project ultimately discovered that artemisinin could help cure malaria, thus saving millions of people, especially in developing countries. It is believed that Tu Youyou's breakthrough, which won her the Nobel Prize in Natural Science, is a source of pride for the Chinese scientific community and the entire country.