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Nobel Prize in Medicine distinguishes technique that unveils the brain

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The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for the development of optogenetics, a technique using light to control neurons with clinical applications for various diseases. The evidence indicates the prize was granted in 2026 for this specific technological advancement.

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• The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel in 2026 for the development of optogenetics.
• Optogenetics uses light to control neurons and has clinical applications for treating various diseases.

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