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Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics
Original: Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics, a light switch for the brain
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to optogenetics, a technique that lets scientists switch specific brain cells on and off using light. The method transformed neuroscience by allowing precise control over neural circuits in living animals, aiding research into conditions such as Parkinson's disease and depression. It was developed by two pioneers who now share the prize.
Why now: The annual Nobel Prize announcements always draw global attention, and this one honors a major breakthrough in brain research.
Nobel PrizeoptogeneticsKarolinska InstituteKarl DeisserothPeter Hegemann
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- Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics, a light switch for the brain · World Socialist Web Site
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