ScienceNobel Prize Awarded for Controlling Brain Cells with Light
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for discovering light-gated ion channels and developing optogenetics. This technique enables scientists to control nerve cells with light, allowing precise study of brain functions like movement, memory, and behavior. Their work began with algae research and revolutionized neuroscience.
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