Three scientists won Nobel in Medicine for brain mapping using light to control nerve signals.
They publishedNobel for medicine awarded to 3 scientists for work that helps map the brain
First reportSouth China Morning Post · 5 Oct, 09:45Z
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Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for brain mapping using light to control nerve signals.
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Their work advances understanding of how nerve signals can be studied and controlled.
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Summary
- Three scientists win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics research.
- Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel work at Stanford, Humboldt, and Würzburg.
- Prize recognizes work on light-gated ion channels controlling nerve cell activity.
- Optogenetics helps reveal neural circuits related to memories, emotions, and disorders.
- Prize amount is 12 million Swedish kronor per laureate, awarded December 10.
Summary
- Three scientists win the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for brain research.
- Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel share the award for optogenetics.
- Prize recognizes discoveries about light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
- Winners will share 12 million Swedish kronor (about £901,500).
- This marks the 117th Nobel Prize in the category; 14 of 235 laureates have been women.