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2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel
Original: 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work on optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control the activity of nerve cells. The method, built on light-sensitive proteins found in algae, has transformed neuroscience by allowing researchers to switch specific neurons on and off in living animals, reshaping the study of the brain and potential treatments for neurological disorders.
Why now: The Nobel Assembly has just announced the year's most closely watched prize in medicine, honouring the creators of a landmark neuroscience technique.
Karl DeisserothPeter HegemannGeorg NagelNobel Prize
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