Dr. Louis Ignarro Winner of the Nobel Price in medicine
Dr. Louis Ignarro2022-03-23T01:06:29+00:00

Dr. Lou Ignarro. Winner of Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discoveries pertaining to Nitric Oxide (NO).

Dr. Lou Ignarro. Winner of Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discoveries pertaining to Nitric Oxide (NO).

I am excited about publishing my new book, Dr. NO, in February. Dr. NO is a memoir about how the son of uneducated Italian immigrants was able to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and climb to the top of his medical profession to be awarded the Nobel Prize.

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I am excited about publishing my new book, Dr. NO, in February. Dr. NO is a memoir about how the son of uneducated Italian immigrants was able to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and climb to the top of his medical profession to be awarded the Nobel Prize.

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Dr. Lou Ignarro

Dr. Lou IgnarroWith more than 40 years of experience as a research scientist, Dr. Ignarro is Professor Emeritus of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, at UCLA and was honored with the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discovery of Nitric Oxide (NO) in the body. His important work demonstrated that antioxidants increase NO levels by protecting blood vessel walls from damage, a major advancement in our understanding of cardiovascular health, and he has since refined his research on NO to help people live more healthy, active lives and support their heart health.

The Nobel Prize is just a crazy dream for most people. In 1998, Dr. Ignarro was awarded one of only 962 Nobel Prizes to date, winning it for his groundbreaking discovery of the unique signaling molecule nitric oxide (NO) and its many life-critical biological actions in the human body, ranging from lowering blood pressure to stimulating penile erection and sexual arousal. Yes, Dr. Ignarro is known as the Father of Viagra. But his far-reaching discovery has never been more urgently relevant to the world than it is today, as clinical trials are underway that involve using inhaled NO to treat patients suffering from COVID-19. At the age of twelve, a mischievous Dr. Louis J. Ignarro built what he thought was a firecracker…but it turned out to be more like a small bomb. Still, that was the beginning of his long, productive journey with the key component of nitroglycerin which eventually led him to receive his Nobel Prize.

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Dr Louis Ignarro Accents the Nobel Peace Prize in Medicine

What an honor and humbling experience it was for me to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for my discoveries pertaining to Nitric Oxide (NO). NO is produced by our arteries to prevent hypertension, stroke and heart attack. Moreover, we discovered that NO is required for sexual arousal and penile erection. This work led to the development of Viagra for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Dr Ignarro is welcomed to the White House by President Clinton

Just after the Nobel Prize was announced in 1998, I was invited to the White House to meet President Bill Clinton. The President escorted me throughout the White House, and we talked about my discoveries as well as his incredible workload as President. Bill Clinton is an extremely charming, likable, and knowledgeable person.

Dr. Ignarro with his High School classmates

One of the most important aspects of my life is to keep in touch with my best friends. One of the ways I do this is to help organize and attend class reunions. One of the most memorable is my 60th High School Reunion in Long Beach, NY. My three closest buddies were Jeff Robbins, Ken Spooner and Jeff Becker. We all stay in shape by running, cycling, swimming or ice skating.

Dr. Ignarro Prepares for Windmill Century Ride in California

Every three months or so, I get together with friends and do a sponsored Century Ride, which is 100 miles of cycling, taking about 7 or 8 hours. That’s one way to improve heart health and increase longevity. It’s also a great way to see the outdoors. (getting ready to ride the Windmill Century in California)

Dr Lou Ignarro Discovers Nitric Oxide

Nitric Oxide in Health and Disease

Nitric Oxide functions as a widespread signaling molecule throughout the body. Some of the roles or functions of NO include the following: (1) vasodilation to decrease blood pressure and improve organ blood flow, (2) prevent unwanted blood clotting and obstruction to blood flow in arteries, (3) anti-inflammatory action in arteries to maintain a healthy arterial inner lining without cholesterol plaque buildup, (4) promotes learning, memory and information recall in the brain, (5) aids in the digestive process by promoting movement of digested foods and regulating secretion of digestive hormones and enzymes, (6) regulates bladder function by allowing the bladder to expand and hold more urine, (7) promotes erectile function and sexual arousal in men and women, (8) protects the skin against ionizing radiation from the sun. In addition, NO functions as a signaling molecule in concert with many other molecules and hormones in the body to maintain normal bodily functions.

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Nobel Laureate Louis J. Ignarro, PhD, also commonly referred to as the “Father of Viagra” is releasing his long-awaited memoir, chronicling his humble early life as the son of poor Italian immigrants to his rise to internationally distinguished research scientist.

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