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Stanford's Karl Deisseroth wins Nobel Prize for optogenetics
Original: Karl Deisseroth: Stanford professor wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics, new way to study brain using light
Stanford professor Karl Deisseroth has won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control and study brain cells. The method has transformed neuroscience by letting researchers switch specific neurons on and off, shedding light on conditions such as Parkinson's disease, depression and addiction. The award is being widely covered as a major recognition of a field Deisseroth helped pioneer.
Why now: The announcement of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine is a major science story drawing worldwide attention.
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- Karl Deisseroth: Stanford professor wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics, new way to study brain using light · ABC7 San Francisco
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