What is the history of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine? This year's Prize, set at 11 million Swedish kronor (about $1.06 million USD), is yet another recognition of genetic discovery.

Last year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on technology that led to the development of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

Fall has arrived in Scandinavia, which means Nobel Prize season is here. The start of October is when the Nobel committees get together in Stockholm and Oslo to announce the winners of the yearly ...