Switching on brain cells: The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics

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What happened

In optogenetics, scientists control neurons by stimulating them with light—potentially unlocking breakthroughs for conditions such as dementia, depression and blindness.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:20:04 UTC.

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Switching on brain cells: the Nobel-winning science of optogenetics

The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in the neuroscience field of optogenetics.

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