Three scientists awarded Nobel in Medicine for light-controlled neuronal activation

American scientist Carl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026, in recognition of their discovery of a technique to control neuron activity using light through illuminated ion channels. This advancement contributes to the study of brain functions and related diseases. The technique allows for the activation or inhibition of specific nerve cells in the living brain and is considered a fundamental step toward understanding how memories and behaviors are formed. It is currently used in laboratories around the world. Their research has led to a significant transformation in neuroscience, thanks to their ability to monitor the effects of light-controlled modulation on brain activity.

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