2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Explained | How Light Controls the Brain

Name: 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Explained | How Light Controls the Brain
Uploaded: 2026-10-24T08:43:00.198Z
Duration: 8 min 14 s
Channel: Basic Applied Science
Description: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their discoveries in optogenetics. This method uses light to control neurons, helping to decipher the mechanisms underlying the formation of memories, emotions, and behaviors.

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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their discoveries in optogenetics. This method uses light to control neurons, helping to decipher the mechanisms underlying the formation of memories, emotions, and behaviors.