German US scientists awarded Nobel for optogenetics
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to American scientist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their discoveries related to light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. Their work enables control of individual nerve cell activity using light, advancing understanding of brain functions and promising potential treatments for conditions like blindness and auditory impairments. The prize recognizes their contributions to neurobiology and neural research methods.
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