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- 1Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine●2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the development of optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control nerve cells. The work grew out of light-sensitive proteins discovered in algae and has transformed how researchers study brain circuits and neurological disorders.
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Karl Deisseroth, the Stanford University bioengineer and psychiatrist known for pioneering optogenetics, is featured in an interview published by the Nobel Prize organization. Deisseroth, who won the 2012 Lundbeck-K_Initiation no, correction: he received the Breakthrough Prize and other honors for developing light-based tools to control brain cells, discusses his work on how neural circuits relate to behavior and mental illness. The interview is drawing interest from audiences following neuroscience and medicine.
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Christa Pike, the only woman on death row in Tennessee, briefly appeared brain-dead before waking up 'to the shock of everyone,' according to her attorneys. The development has drawn widespread attention to her long-running capital case and to the state's execution process, with her legal team now raising new questions about her condition and fate.
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Yale Medicine is highlighting the support available for children recovering after brain tumor treatment, covering the care and rehabilitation young patients need once therapy ends. Survivors often face long-term challenges with learning, development and health, and the guidance aims to help families navigate follow-up care and access resources during recovery.