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Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to optogenetics pioneers

Original: Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to optogenetics trio

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists for their development of optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control neurons. The method has transformed neuroscience, allowing researchers to precisely manipulate brain circuits and study conditions such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and depression. News outlets are highlighting the pioneering work and its impact on medical research.

Why now: The announcement of one of the year's most prestigious scientific awards has just been made.

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