2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine Honours Scientists Behind Brain-Controlling Protein

Brief By Hindustan Times / 10:31 PM on 05 Oct 2026

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries enabling control of nerve cells using light. Their work on optogenetics has transformed neuroscience, helping scientists study how brain cells regulate movement, emotions, sleep and functions, while opening avenues for understanding neurological disorders.