Nobel Medicine 2026 for Genetic Optics
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to American Carl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and George Nagel in recognition of their discoveries related to light-sensitive ion channels and genetic optometry. Their research has led to the development of a technique that allows the study of how neurons participate in forming memories, emotions, and behavior within the brain. The award was announced at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and is valued at 12 million Swedish kronor.
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