Why this Chemistry Nobel matters for modern medicine | DW News

Why do living things almost always use just one version of certain molecules, while the mirror-image version is largely absent from nature? It's a question that puzzled scientists for more than a century. This year's Chemistry Nobel goes to two researchers whose work helped explain that mystery and opened new possibilities for developing safer and more effective medicines. Chapter Breakdown 00:00 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for molecular mirror image research 00:47 Understanding molecular mirror images and the origins of life 01:38 Why the breakthrough matters for medicine 02:33 Ketamine and how mirror-image molecules can have different effects 03:00 Ibuprofen and the role of chirality in common medicines   #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Reddit:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...