Scientists awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics breakthrough
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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their pioneering work on light-gated ion channels and the development of optogenetics. This method enables unprecedented opportunities for mapping the brain, advancing neuroscience research significantly.
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