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The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has published its press release for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, revealing this year's laureates. The announcement is drawing broad attention as the first of the annual Nobel prizes, with readers discussing who received the award and the significance of the honoured research.
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to scientists from the United States and Germany for their work on optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control cells, including neurons in the brain. The award, announced by the Nobel Assembly in Stockholm, recognises research widely seen as transforming the study of how neural circuits work.