An American and two Germans win the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their "light switch" that allows to control neurons and revolutionized the brain study

They work in the field of optogenetics, a discipline that allows us to understand how specific cells of the brain influence behaviors such as learning, fear, addiction and movement.

Published on RocksNews: 5 Oct 2026, 10:55 UTC
Updated: 5 Oct 2026, 10:57 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

An American and two Germans win the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their "light switch" that allows to control neurons and revolutionized the brain study — Image credit: BBC News Mundo

They work in the field of optogenetics, a discipline that allows us to understand how specific cells of the brain influence behaviors such as learning, fear, addiction and movement.