German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine

The trio won the award for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.

Published on RocksNews: 5 Oct 2026, 09:55 UTC
Updated: 5 Oct 2026, 09:55 UTC
Language: English

German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine — German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

The trio won the award for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.

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