Paris, France, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - Switching on brain cells: the Nobel-winning science of optogenetics

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In optogenetics, scientists control neurones by stimulating them with light -- potentially unlocking breakthroughs for conditions such as dementia, depression and blindness. Three scientists won the Nobel medicine prize on Monday for their work in the field: US neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel. "Being able to manipulate cells with a combination of light and genetics has been transformational across......

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