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Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel
Original: 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel. The trio is known for pioneering optogenetics, a technique that uses light-sensitive proteins to control the activity of individual neurons, now widely used in brain research. The announcement has drawn broad attention from scientists and commentators online.
Why now: The annual Nobel Prize announcements are a major global news event, and this one honours the creators of a landmark neuroscience technique.
Karl DeisserothPeter HegemannGeorg NagelNobel Prize
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