Tawakkol Karman, the first Arab woman to win a Nobel Prize, is celebrated today for her dedication to women’s rights and democracy. She led protests, founded Women Journalists Without Chains, and became a key figure in the Arab Spring. Meanwhile, Tu Youyou, a 2015 Nobel Laureate, discovered artemisinin, a groundbreaking malaria treatment derived from traditional Chinese medicine, saving millions of lives. The Nobel Files is an independent podcast about the Nobel Prize.

Gerty Cori’s work on cellular energy and William P. Murphy’s anemia treatment revolutionized medicine. Their discoveries continue to impact biology and patient care today.

Gerty Cori was awarded the 1947 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her groundbreaking work on carbohydrate metabolism. William P. Murphy, along with George Minot and George Whipple, received the 1934 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries in treating anemia through liver therapy.

The Nobel Prize has announced the dates for the 2025 prize announcements, which will take place from October 6 to October 13 and be broadcast live. These awards recognize outstanding contributions across multiple fields, shaping our understanding of the world. Today, we celebrate the birthday of Alan Hodgkin, whose research on nerve impulses laid the foundation for modern neuroscience. His discoveries on how sodium and potassium ions enable nerve communication have influenced treatments for neurological disorders. Hodgkin’s work continues to impact medicine, from epilepsy treatments to advancements in neural interfaces.

The Nobel Prize marked World Cancer Day with a tribute to Gertrude Elion, whose groundbreaking drug research was inspired by her grandmother’s battle with cancer. Her discoveries transformed medical treatments and saved countless lives. Tomorrow is the birthday of physicist Robert Hofstadter, known for his work uncovering the structure of protons and neutrons. His research at Stanford University revolutionized our understanding of atomic nuclei, shaping modern particle physics. Hofstadter’s findings also contributed to medical imaging technologies like PET scans, advancing cancer detection and treatment.