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Nobel medicine prize honours optogenetics pioneers
Original: Nobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics work
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to scientists from the United States and Germany for their work on optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control cells, including neurons, in living tissue. The award recognizes research that has transformed the study of the brain and opened new paths for treating neurological conditions, drawing broad international attention.
Why now: The announcement of this year's Nobel Prize in medicine is major breaking news in science.
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