Optogenetics pioneers win the 2026 medicine Nobel
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the medicine Nobel for discoveries that enabled optogenetics, DW and the Nobel Assembly’s Karolinska announcement report. Light-sensitive proteins allow researchers to control selected nerve cells and investigate brain circuits. The award recognizes a research method; future clinical benefits remain under investigation.
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