Nobel Prize awarded for showing inner workings of brain
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STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics,
Karl Deisseroth shares the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics, a technique using light to control nerve cells and study the brain.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to two scientists — Henri Karan and Kenso Soai — for their discoveries of new ways to manipulate chemical reactions.
On October 5, 2026, this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was announced.The winners are Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel.The reason for the award is the discovery of light-controllable ion channels and optogenetics.
Predictions for the 2026 Nobel Prizes in science highlight significant contributions in areas like GLP-1 research and cancer therapies. Carl June is mentioned for his role in developing CAR-T cell therapy for cancer treatment.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) will announce the recipients of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry in Stockholm on Wednesday, the third prize to be announced so far this year. The