Nobel prize in Medicine

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded jointly to James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo for discovery of a cancer therapy

The academy said that this year’s Nobel Prize constitutes a landmark in the fight against cancer.

Oct 01, 2018, 15:22 PM IST

Jeffrey C Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W Young win Nobel Prize in Medicine for circadian rhythm

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Meedicine for 2017 declared.

Oct 02, 2017, 15:14 PM IST

Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Medicine!

Ohsumi's work on autophagy - how the body breaks down and recycles cellular components - helps explain what goes wrong in a range of diseases, from cancer to Parkinson's.

Oct 03, 2016, 15:36 PM IST

Chinese firms hope for boost in traditional medicine globally

The anti-malarial compound Artemisinin which won Youyou the prestigious award is extracted from a Chinese herb.

Oct 23, 2015, 22:12 PM IST

2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine for fighting malaria has roots in India?

Senior scientist from Hyderabad, Dr Sunil Kumar Verma has challenged the basis of giving the Nobel prize to Youyou Tu for the discovery of Artemisinin

Oct 19, 2015, 18:43 PM IST