Scientists win Medicine Nobel Prize for a method that controls brain cells with light

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/trio-of-scientists-wins-medicine-nobel-for-a-method-to-turn-nerve-cells-on-and-off-with-light-helping-to-unravel-the-brains-mysteries-180989618/

Trio of Scientists Wins Medicine Nobel for a Method to Turn Nerve Cells On and Off With Light, Helping to Unravel the Brain&#39;s Mysteries

SmithsonianMagazineTrio of Scientists Wins Medicine Nobel for a Method to Turn Nerve Cells On and Off With Light, Helping to Unravel the Brain's Mysteries Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel received the 2026 award for their contributions to a revolutionary technique in neuroscience called optogenetics, which allows researchers to examine precise connections between neuronal activity and behavioral outcomes in live animals www.smithsonianmag.com

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Can't imagine what we'll be able to do in 1000 years

And they're already testing this for epilepsy, pain, and blindness

So the solution for seizures from flashes of light is flashing brain cells directly with light lmao

Science is amazing

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