The 2026 Nobel Discovery That Gave Brain Cells a Light Switch

Name: The 2026 Nobel Discovery That Gave Brain Cells a Light Switch
Uploaded: 2026-11-15T03:33:58.000Z
Duration: 6 min 50 s
Channel: Basic Applied Science
Description: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their development of optogenetics—a technology that uses light to switch neuronal activity on and off, opening new possibilities for brain research.

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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their development of optogenetics—a technology that uses light to switch neuronal activity on and off, opening new possibilities for brain research.