11 days ago · Germany
German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine
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What we know
The trio won the award for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. This neurobiology tool has provided new insights into how we might treat blindness, depression, addiction and dementia.
Story timeline
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- First reported by ABC News
The Nobel Prize week is kicking off in Stockholm with the medicine award
- New development reported by Deutsche Welle All News
German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activity
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
American Deisseroth and Germans Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel medicine prize
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Scientists Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in medicine
- Picked up by France 24 English
Nobel Prize in Medicine jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Nobel Medicine Prize awarded to 3 scientists for optogenetics development
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Nobel Medicine Prize awarded to US-German trio for work on optogenetics
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Nobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research into mysteries of brain
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Nobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research on mysteries of brain
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience
- Picked up by RTHK International News
- New development reported by CBC World
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to scientists who pioneered work in optogenetics
- New development reported by BBC News World
Nobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings
- Picked up by NPR News
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
- Picked up by ABC News
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Nobel medicine prize awarded to scientists for brain activity research
- New development reported by BBC News World
Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain
- Picked up by BBC News World
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- First reported by ABC News
The Nobel Prize week is kicking off in Stockholm with the medicine award
- New development reported by Deutsche Welle All News
German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activity
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
American Deisseroth and Germans Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel medicine prize
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Scientists Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in medicine
- Picked up by France 24 English
Nobel Prize in Medicine jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Nobel Medicine Prize awarded to 3 scientists for optogenetics development
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Nobel Medicine Prize awarded to US-German trio for work on optogenetics
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Nobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research into mysteries of brain
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Nobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research on mysteries of brain
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience
- Picked up by RTHK International News
- New development reported by CBC World
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to scientists who pioneered work in optogenetics
- New development reported by BBC News World
Nobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings
- Picked up by NPR News
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
- Picked up by ABC News
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Nobel medicine prize awarded to scientists for brain activity research
- New development reported by BBC News World
Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain
- Picked up by BBC News World
- Picked up by SABC News
US, German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for optogenetics
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- SABC NewsUS, German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for optogenetics
- DawnGerman and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics
- NPRNobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
- BBC NewsNobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings
- CBCNobel Prize in Medicine awarded to scientists who pioneered work in optogenetics
- RTHK International NewsThree share Nobel Medicine Prize for optogenetics
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- The New York TimesNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience
- The GuardianNobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research into mysteries of brain
- South China Morning PostNobel Medicine Prize awarded to 3 scientists for optogenetics development
- France 24 EnglishNobel Prize in Medicine jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel
- The Straits TimesAmerican Deisseroth and Germans Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel medicine prize
- Deutsche Welle All NewsGerman and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activity
- ABC NewsThe Nobel Prize week is kicking off in Stockholm with the medicine award