Who are Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel? Trio wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for work on optogeneticsThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognizes the remarkable achievements of Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel. ...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Nobel Prize 2026 in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg NagelKarl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. They were recognized for thei...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Nobel Prize 2026 winners list: Check all laureates, categories and what they wonThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists for their groundbreaking discoveries. Karl Deisseroth, ...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Nobel Prize explained: Who can nominate candidates and how are winners chosen?A Nobel nomination does not amount to an endorsement by the Nobel institutions, with thousands of candidates put forward each year by eligi...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Nobel Prize Medicine 2026: Scientists found a 'light switch' inside algae & turned it into a tool to control brain cells; what this discovery meansNobel Prize Medicine 2026: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nag...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
The Nobel Prize week is kicking off in Stockholm with the medicine award for understanding immune system responseThis year's Nobel Prizes will commence on Monday with the medicine prize awarded at the Karolinska Institute. Last year, three scientists w...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Nobel 2026: Ozempic, Mounjaro research tipped for medicine prizeThe 2026 Nobel season is set to reveal the winners of various prestigious awards, starting with medicine. The medicine prize is anticipated...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
Eradicating H. pylori can prevent gastric cancer, says Nobel laureate Barry MarshallDr. Barry Marshall underscored the crucial need for timely eradication of H. pylori infections as a measure to thwart gastric cancer develo...
04 Oct, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
A galactic Nobel? Experts float the International Space Station among contenders for the Peace PrizeThe International Space Station, global humanitarian groups and international courts are among the names being discussed ahead of the 2026 ...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
In 1951, two Phillips Petroleum chemists discovered plastics that later found uses in everyday products; US production reached 136 billion pounds in 2025In 1951, an intriguing twist of fate brought Robert Banks and Paul Hogan to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where they stumbled upon significant pl...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
2026 Nobel Prize Predictions: From GLP-1 drugs and CAR-T therapy to gene editing, these breakthroughs could take centre stagePredictions for the 2026 Nobel Prizes in science highlight significant contributions in areas like GLP-1 research and cancer therapies. Car...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Frances Bones was buried at Carlisle in 1895: How researchers finally traced her Comanche family after 131 years and returned her remains to OklahomaFrances Bones was a Native American child who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1895. After more than a century, her remains...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
In 1921, a Canadian pharmacologist co-discovered a life saving medicine. Two years later, the inventors sold the patent for just $1Canadian pharmacologist Sir Frederick Banting along with other inventors created the life saving medicine, insulin. The decision of selling...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.22 AM IST
This eighth-grader has developed antacid system designed to provide longer-lasting GERD relief, earning spot among US Top 30 young researchers competing for more than $100,000 in awardsAn eighth-grader from Pennsylvania is tackling heartburn with a novel antacid system designed to release medicine more slowly and potential...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Saving face, from the sun: China's facekini boom isn't just about fair skinAcross various regions in Asia, especially in China, a cultural affinity for lighter skin tones remains prevalent. Women are adopting facek...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Nobel prize sum raised to $1.27 million for 2026This year's Nobel prize-winners, to be announced October 5-12, will receive 12 million kroner ($1.27 million) per discipline, up from 11 mi...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST