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Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics
Original: "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 is awarded for optogenetics — a method that makes it possible to show ho
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control nerve cells. The method allows researchers to observe how neurons shape memories, feelings and behaviours in the living brain, and it has become a foundational tool in modern neuroscience research.
Why now: The announcement of the new Nobel laureates always draws immediate worldwide attention.
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