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One Danish and two American scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was shared by Carolyn Bertozzi (US), Morton Meldal (Denmark), and Barry Sharpless (US) for their research on "click chemistry," or the snipping together of molecules.               For their work on "click chemistry," or the slicing together of molecules, Carolyn Bertozzi, Morton Meldal, and Barry Sharpless have been jointly given the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In "click" chemistry, chemicals that are found in live cells are linked together. Their research is used to investigate cells, monitor biological processes, and develop medications for the treatment of cancer.            At the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, today, winners were announced by Johan Aqvist, a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The Nobel committee acknowledged their contribution to science and applauded them for making chemistry practical.                 ...

Awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for his work on evolution was Svante Pääbo

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According to the Nobel Prize committee, Svante Pääbo received the honour "for his discoveries relating the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution." Nobel Prize 2022 :    Svante Pääbo, a Swedish geneticist, was given the Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology for 2022 on Monday. The Nobel Prize committee stated that Svante Pääbo received the honour "for his discoveries relating the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution."                 It is given by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden's Karolinska Institute and is worth 10 million Swedish crowns ($900,357). It is regarded as the most prestigious honour in the scientific community.                  The Neanderthal, an ancient relative of modern humans, had its genome sequenced thanks to Svante Pääbo's groundbreaking study, the Nobel Prize committee said in announcing the award. Additionally, he produced the stunning discovery of ...