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German duo and US scientist win Nobel Medicine Prize for optogenetics
Two German researchers and a US-based scientist have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control nerve cells. The method has transformed neuroscience by letting scientists switch specific neurons on and off with precision, opening new paths for studying brain disorders.
Why now: The annual Nobel Prize in Medicine announcement always draws broad global attention.
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