Optogenetics pioneers win medicine Nobel

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Dietram A. Scheufele

@dietram.bsky.social

I have argued for years that wicked scientific breakthroughs like optogenetics need good-faith public debate and engagement. The usual pushback: given how far we are from applications, this would just stoke public fear. Well, here we are …

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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 was awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”

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October 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM

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Jo Wolff

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Great to hear, though to be fair, for many people the outer workings are much more mysterious.

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Nobel Prize for Medicine for showing inner workings of the brain

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.

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October 5, 2026 at 3:18 PM

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Thomas Saalfeld

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www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

Nobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research into mysteries of brain

Three scientists to share 12m Swedish kronor prize for their work on ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’

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October 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM

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Anna Nagurney

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It's that time of the year again - Congratulations to the first set of 2026 Nobel laureates - www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...

German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics

The scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries on light and optogenetics that have helped understand how the brain works.

www.usatoday.com

October 5, 2026 at 11:17 AM

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Nobel Prize

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Tu Youyou discovered a substance used to treat malaria. She tested the new drug on herself to speed up the time needed for development. That drug has now saved the lives of millions.

Later today, we will announce the 2026 medicine prize. Who will be the next to change the course of medical history?

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October 5, 2026 at 6:10 AM

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