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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to optogenetics pioneers
Original: # TopicOfTheDay : The #2026 # NobelPrize in # Physiology or # Medicine has been awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Pete
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The technique, which uses light to control neurons, has transformed research into the brain and nervous system and is regarded as one of the most influential breakthroughs in modern medicine and neuroscience.
Why now: The announcement of a new Nobel Prize in Medicine is a major global news moment drawing worldwide discussion.
Karl DeisserothPeter HegemannGeorg NagelNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicineoptogenetics
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