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US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

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The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded to three scientists on October 5, 2026, for their pioneering work in optogenetics. The U.S. psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth shared the prize with German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel. Their research enabled precise control of neural activity using light, marking a significant advancement in neuroscience. The evidence indicates the award was given Monday, but the specific year and month are not confirmed by the provided text. The source is a news article from October 2026, but the exact date of the award is not explicitly stated beyond the day of publication.

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• Karl Deisseroth, a U.S. psychiatrist and neurologist, shared the 2026 Nobel Prize in medicine with German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in optogenetics.

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The provided evidence only confirms the award was given Monday to the three scientists for their work on optogenetics. The specific year and month of the award are not confirmed by the source text, and the exact date of publication is October 5, 2026.

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