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Optogenetics pioneers win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Original: Inventors of optogenetics win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The inventors of optogenetics have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The technique, which uses light to control cells in living tissue, has transformed neuroscience by allowing researchers to switch specific neurons on and off with pinpoint accuracy. The award is being widely covered and celebrated across the scientific press as recognition of a method that reshaped modern brain research.
Why now: The announcement of the latest Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has just been made, drawing global attention.
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