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Optogenetics researchers win Nobel Prize in Medicine
Original: Optogenetics researchers win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Researchers working on optogenetics — a technique that uses light to control the activity of genetically modified neurons — have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, according to Chemical & Engineering News. The method has transformed neuroscience by allowing scientists to switch specific brain cells on and off with light, advancing research into conditions such as Parkinson's disease, blindness and epilepsy.
Why now: The announcement of the year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine naturally draws global attention.
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