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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine
The Nobel Prize organization says they were honored for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
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The Nobel Prize organization announced the 2026 prize in physiology or medicine for Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, citing their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. Quoting the announcement, a self-described biology PhD said the field feels slow and suggested AI and closed-loop automation could change its pace.
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