The Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 2026 was awarded for achievements in optogenetics, a technology that allows the control of neurons using light.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 2026 was awarded for achievements in optogenetics, a technology that allows the control of neurons using light.

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In 2026, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nadel for achievements in optogenetics, including creating false memories, transforming vegetarian mice into predators, and partially restoring vision in humans after 40 years of blindness.

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