Three scientists won Nobel in Medicine for brain mapping using light to control nerve signals.
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for brain mapping using light to control nerve signals.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:52 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:52 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
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Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine 2026 awarded for brain research
Key points
- Three scientists win the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for brain research.
- Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel share the award for optogenetics.
- Prize recognizes discoveries about light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
- Winners will share 12 million Swedish kronor (about £901,500).
- This marks the 117th Nobel Prize in the category; 14 of 235 laureates have been women.
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“Nobel for medicine awarded to 3 scientists for work that helps map the brain”
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Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for brain mapping using light to control nerve signals.