Light-Gated Ion Channels

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October 5, 2026
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2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Optogenetics Breakthrough
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel…
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October 5, 2026
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2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: How Light Became a Neural Switch
Optogenetics won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Discover how light-gated ion channels let scientists control neurons precisely and study…
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