Medicine Nobel goes to US-German trio for pioneering light-based control of cells
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to a US-German trio consisting of American psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel. The prize recognizes their pioneering discoveries that allow researchers to control nerve cells using light, specifically for their work in the neuroscience field of optogenetics.
The announcement was made on Monday in Stockholm. The awarded research involves light-based control of cells, enabling scientists to manipulate neurological activity with precision.
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Channel NewsAsia (SG)Broad medical application focusing generally on the control of cells.
Toronto Sun (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Specific neurological application emphasizing illuminating the brain and optogenetics.
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