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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to optogenetics pioneers

Original: Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to three scientists for their work ‘concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists for their research on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control the activity of cells, particularly neurons. The work has transformed neuroscience, allowing researchers to switch specific brain circuits on and off with precision.

Why now: The announcement of a Nobel Prize in medicine is one of the most closely followed moments in the scientific calendar.

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• Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to three scientists for their work ‘concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’ · CNN

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