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German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for optogenetics

Original: German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics

Scientists from Germany and the United States have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering work on optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control cells, including neurons in the brain. Major outlets including Reuters, USA Today and U.S. News & World Report are carrying the announcement, which recognises research with far-reaching implications for neuroscience and the treatment of brain disorders.

Why now: The annual Nobel Prize announcements are underway, drawing global media attention to the medicine award first.

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• German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics · USA Today
• German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics · reuters.com
• German and US Scientists Win Nobel Medicine Prize for Work on Optogenetics · U.S. News & World Report

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