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Optogenetics: The Nobel-winning technology transforming neuroscience

What is optogenetics, and how does it allow scientists to control brain cells with light? This explainer traces the Nobel-winning work of Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel from light-sensitive algae to a revolutionary tool for studying memory, emotion, behaviour and neurological disorders.

7 Oct 2026 10:35 pm