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Optogenetics pioneers win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Original: Scientists ⁠to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 ​Nobel Prize in ‌Physiology or ‌Medicine for

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, the awarding body announced Monday. Their work allowed scientists to control brain cells with light, transforming research into how neural circuits work.

Why now: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine announcement is one of the most closely followed scientific awards of the year.

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• Scientists ⁠to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 ​Nobel Prize in ‌Physiology or ‌Medicine for "discoveries ​concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics," the ⁠award body said Monday. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/… · thejapantimes · 3

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