paroolOct 5, 2026, 10:31

Brain researchers win Nobel Prize in Medicine

Three researchers have been awarded the annual Nobel Prize in Medicine, with the ceremony set for December 10. The prize, funded by Alfred Nobel's estate, is the first to be announced in a series of awards covering various academic and humanitarian disciplines.

Three researchers have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine, receiving a medal, a diploma, and a share of the 12 million Swedish kronor prize money. This funding originates from the estate of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite who established the awards, with the formal ceremony scheduled for December 10, the anniversary of his passing. The medicine category traditionally marks the start of the Nobel announcements each year, with honors in Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Economics to follow in the coming days.

Historical records indicate that the Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to Dutch recipients on three previous occasions: Willem Einthoven in 1924, Christiaan Eijkman in 1929, and Nikolaas Tinbergen in 1973. This annual tradition continues to recognize significant global advancements in the field of medicine, setting the stage for the rest of the Nobel award season.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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