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2026 Nobel Prize awarded for light-based brain cell control
Original: Scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize for controlling brain cells with light
The 2026 Nobel Prize has been awarded to scientists for developing a way to control brain cells using light, the field known as optogenetics. The method lets researchers switch specific neurons on and off with light, transforming the study of brain circuits and conditions such as Parkinson's disease. The announcement is drawing attention as one of the most anticipated science honours of the year.
Why now: The Nobel Prize announcement season always generates broad global discussion, especially when it honours a landmark neuroscience technique.
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