Nobel Prize 2026 In Medicine Announced
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three neuroscientists for their groundbreaking contributions to the field of optogenetics.
 
The prestigious prize has been conferred on American neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth, along with German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, in recognition of their pioneering work that transformed the study of how nerve cells communicate and function.
 
Their research in optogenetics has enabled scientists to use light to control specific cells, particularly neurons, providing powerful new tools for understanding the brain and nervous system.
 
The technique is now used in laboratories around the world to study brain activity.

By Nirvay

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