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Nobel in Medicine 2026 for Genetic Optics Researchers
In 2026, American Carl Daisroth and Germans Peter Hiegeman and Georg Nagel received the Nobel Prize in Medicine, in recognition of their research in the field of optogenetics. Their work helps to understand how ion channels are activated by light and how this affects the brain and behaviors. This science contributes to the development of treatments for neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy, and is sometimes used to restore vision in the visually impaired. These studies are considered some of the most important discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of brain functions. The laureates receive prizes worth 1.2 million dollars at an official ceremony in Stockholm.
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