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- Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries related to light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
- Optogenetics uses light to control the activity of individual nerve cells.
- The discovery has helped scientists study brain functions and conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, schizophrenia and addiction.
- Potential applications include vision restoration and more precise stimulation of the auditory nerve.
