US, German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain
Summary
Scientists Karl Deisseroth from the US and Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel from Germany won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine. They developed optogenetics, a method that uses light to control nerve cells in the brain.Key Facts
- The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded on Monday.
- The winners are Karl Deisseroth (USA), Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel (Germany).
- They created optogenetics, which allows scientists to control brain nerve cells with light.
- Optogenetics is important for studying brain function and could help treat diseases.
- The award highlights collaboration between US and German scientists.
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