Nobel in Medicine to Diesroth Hegemann Nagel
American researcher Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Jörg Nagle received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2026 in recognition of their work in the field of optogenetics, which allows the use of light to activate ion channels in nerve cells. This technique has helped improve our understanding of how neural circuits regulate emotions and behaviors associated with neurological and psychiatric disorders. It is currently being used in efforts to restore vision in people with impaired eyesight. This discovery is considered one of the most significant advances that revolutionized our understanding of the brain and its functioning, and it may, in the future, contribute to the development of treatments for diseases such as Parkinson’s and epilepsy. The awards include a certificate, a medal, and a prize of $1.2 million, to be presented at a formal ceremony in Stockholm.
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