Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win Nobel chemistry prize for ‘mirror image’ work

Scientists honoured for solving mystery of asymmetric molecules that has helped in manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

Published on RocksNews: 7 Oct 2026, 13:51 UTC
Updated: 7 Oct 2026, 14:22 UTC
Language: English

Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win chemistry Nobel for ‘mirror image’ breakthrough — Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win chemistry Nobel for ‘mirror image’ breakthrough — Image credit: Al Jazeera English

Scientists honoured for solving mystery of asymmetric molecules that has helped in manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

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