Nobel Prize Awarded for Breakthrough in Optogenetics
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work on light-gated ion channels and the development of optogenetics. This technique enables researchers to control nerve cell activity in living brains, offering new possibilities for neuroscience research and potential treatments for visual impairments and neural disorders.
Times of India·



