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2026 Nobel Prize winners in Physiology or Medicine

On October 5, 2026, the Nobel Prize winners in Physiology and Medicine were announced. The award was given to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their discoveries in optogenetics. On October 6, it was revealed that one of the laureates missed a call informing him of his victory.

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6 October

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