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Chemistry Nobel awarded for mirrored molecule discoveries
Original: Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to many drugs
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to scientists for work on mirrored molecules, a field central to developing many widely used drugs. The discoveries explain how molecules that are mirror images of each other can behave differently in the body, shaping how medicines are designed and produced. The announcement has drawn broad attention across the scientific community and general news coverage.
Why now: The annual Nobel Prize announcements always generate global interest, and this one highlights research with major pharmaceutical impact.
Nobel Prize in ChemistryRoyal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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- Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to many drugs · Georgia Public Broadcasting
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