https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-awarded-for-work-on-mirror-image-moleculesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-awarded-for-work-on-mirror-image-moleculeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-awarded-for-work-on-mirror-image-molecules#u116096Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:21:25 +0000Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving the mystery of mirror-image molecules. The laureates were recognized for their groundbreaking research in asymmetric organic synthesis, specifically the discovery of nonlinear effects and autocatalysis. Their work explains how to control molecular handedness, allowing chemists to produce one specific mirror version of a molecule on demand. This chemical symmetry control aids the understanding of how pharmaceuticals function within the body, as many drugs possess mirror structures where one form is helpful and the othe