The Nobel prize in physiology or medicine 2026 has been awarded to three scientists for their work on investigating the mysteries of the brain.Karl Deisseroth of both Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Stanford University, Peter Hegemann of the Humboldt University of Berlin, and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzburg have been awarded the prize “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and Optogenetics.”.The Nobel assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, announced the winners on Monday. They will share a prize of 12m Swedish kronor (about £901,500).The 2026 award is the 117th time the prize has been given. Out of the 235 laureates – including the latest winners – only 14 have been women.More details soon …
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Nobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research into mysteries of brain
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel. They will share a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
Nicola Davis Science correspondentThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-10-05 · 09:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel. They will share a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, announced the winners on Monday. Their research has contributed to investigating the mysteries of the brain. This marks the 117th time the prize has been awarded.
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Out of 235 laureates, only 14 have been women.
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The winners will share a prize of 12m Swedish kronor (about £901,500).
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The Nobel assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, announced the winners on Monday.
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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were awarded the prize for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
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