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Nobel Prize Awarded for Optogenetics Brain Breakthrough
A Nobel Prize has been awarded for work on optogenetics, the technique that uses light to control brain cell activity. The method, which lets researchers switch specific neurons on and off with pulses of light, has transformed the study of brain circuits and is being explored for treating conditions such as Parkinson's disease and blindness. Scientists have long considered the field a leading candidate for the award.
Why now: The Nobel committee's recognition of a widely anticipated breakthrough in neuroscience has drawn global attention.
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