# Optogenetics: 3 researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine for brain research

https://mins.news/en/video/87438

- Global News, 2026-10-06 03:15 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgNC_uPdgkw

> Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on optogenetics. The light-based biological technique is used to explore the inner workings of the human brain, with possible future applications in treating diseases including Alzheimer’s.

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