Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 (Oct 2026)
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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Who they are
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel[1].
What they do
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 was awarded to them on October 5, 2026.
How it works
CNN said Hegemann and Nagel discovered channelrhodopsin in algae before Deisseroth "transformed the protein into a light-controlled switch for nerve cells".
Why it matters
It is filed as a news event under Nobel Prize.
The engine's record — word for word
2026-10-05: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel; CNN: Hegemann and Nagel discovered channelrhodopsin in algae before Deisseroth "transformed the protein into a light-controlled switch for nerve cells". (1 source) [Live pass Oct 6 2026]
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