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Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Original: 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2026/
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel. The three researchers are known for pioneering optogenetics, a technique that uses light-sensitive proteins to control the activity of individual neurons, which has transformed neuroscience research. The announcement is drawing widespread attention across science communities.
Why now: The Nobel Prize announcement always generates immediate global attention, particularly when it honors a widely anticipated discovery like optogenetics.
Karl DeisserothPeter HegemannGeorg NagelNobel Prizeoptogenetics
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- 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2026/summary/ # HackerNews # Tech # Science · hackernews@robot.villas · 3
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