@abc7newsbayarea: Stanford professor Karl Deisseroth was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for pioneering work in optogenetics that helped give scientists an unprecedented way to control and study nerve cells using light, including neural circuits relevant to neurological and psychiatric disorders. More at the link. #stanford #nobelprize #KarlDeisseroth #optogenetics #abc7news

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Angelina_Johnson :

This is honestly one of those breakthroughs that makes you realize how little we still understand about the brain. The idea that light can be used to switch specific brain cells on and off is incredible and the potential implications for depression, addiction, schizophrenia, and other neurological disorders are huge.

2026-10-05 17:11:41

Maximus :

one step towards mind control 😬

2026-10-05 18:07:41

Layla :

The scientist is the one in the right co

2026-10-05 17:08:12

Meg :

Research is SO important! ♥️

2026-10-05 18:27:53

`maukede____🇹🇱 :

uhhhh

2026-10-05 17:21:02

Maryam1358 :

Someone check on Trump [Tears of joy][Tears of joy]

2026-10-05 18:31:54

Nam :

Wait, Trump didn’t win?

2026-10-05 17:53:10

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