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At first glance, one person’s blood looks no different from another’s, but appearances can be dangerously deceptive. Early attempts at carrying out blood transfusions in humans were highly unpredictable, often triggering a hazardous and potentially fatal reaction. Examining the underlying cause of such bad blood between people led Karl Landsteiner to discover the existence of…

Niels Ryberg Finsen did not deliver a Nobel Lecture.

As the Laureate was unable to be present at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1903, a telegrem was read by Professor the Count K.A.H. Mörner, Rector of the (in Danish) Köpenhamn d. 10/12 1903 “Herr Rektor Greve Mörner! Jeg beder dem overbringe den højtærede Forsamling min Hilsen og min Beklagelse över ikke at…

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Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1967 The Development of Retinal Neurophysiology Pdf 93 kB

By Andy Crump. In Japan’s rural Yamanashi prefecture in the mid-1930s, times were harsh and resources were scarce. The local environment had to provide all the  agrarian communities with most of the necessities that they needed for survival. This constituted a valuable and unforgettable lesson for Satoshi Ōmura during his formative years. A oneness with,…

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Calligrapher: Susan Duvnäs

Interview  transcript Alfred G. Gilman, co-recipient of the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, together with Martin Rodbell, welcome to this archival interview for Nobelprize.org. Alfred G. Gilman: Thank you and thanks for coming and visiting us here in Dallas. I’m happy to be here. Your part in the work was…