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Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics brain research tool
Original: 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for brain research tool called optogenetics
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control the activity of specific brain cells. The method has transformed neuroscience by letting researchers switch neurons on and off with precise timing, helping map brain circuits involved in behaviour and disease.
Why now: The announcement of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine has just been made, drawing wide attention.
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