Nobel Prize in Medicine 2015 winners
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Nobel Prize?
1. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was established later.
2. Prize may not be shared among more than three people.- Published on 07 Oct 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 2
- The related Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was established by Sweden's central bank in 1968.
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2015 will be shared by William C Campbell and Satoshi Omura jointly and by Youyou Tu .
William C Campbell and Satoshi Omura found a new way of tackling infections caused by roundworm parasites. Parasitic worms affect a third of the world's population and cause a number of illnesses, including river blindness and lymphatic filariasis.
River blindness is an eye and skin disease that ultimately leads to blindness. Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, causes painful swelling of the limbs.
- Youyou Tu shares the prize for her discovery of a therapy against malaria.
