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Nobel Prize Awarded for Optogenetics
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The Karolinska Institute awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for developing optogenetics. This technology allows scientists to control neurons using light, enabling precise study of the living brain and potential treatments for neurological disorders like depression and schizophrenia.
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