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Nobel prizes awarded for optogenetics and neutrino detection

Scientists receive Nobel honors for pioneering optogenetics to control neurons with light and detecting high-energy neutrinos.

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22 publishers have covered this in 46 articles since 2 Oct 2026. STAT published first, on 2 October at 16:07 UTC; Times of India followed 40h 23m later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 8 October at 13:20 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Nature (major outlet), Latest News from Science Magazine (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), NPR World (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), The Economist (major outlet), Ars Technica (major outlet), The Guardian US (major outlet), Science Latest (major outlet), STAT, Times of India and 10 more, all listed under Sources below.

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  1. STATWhat it’s like to wait for the call from the Nobel Prize committee
  2. Times of IndiaHow the first CT scan detected a brain cyst and led to a Nobel Prize
  3. NatureMedicine Nobel awarded for brain ‘switch’ that controls neurons with light: live updates
  4. NatureDaily briefing: Medicine Nobel prize goes to optogenetics
  5. Nature‘What took them so long?’ This year’s medicine Nobel winner is overdue
  6. Latest News from Science MagazineMethod for controlling brain cells with light wins Nobel
  7. STATOpinion: Will Claude ever win a Nobel Prize for medicine?
  8. Scientific American2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Georg Nagel and Peter Hegemann for work on optogenetics
  9. Hacker News2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel
  10. Latest articlesScientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for work on ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’
  11. Show 36 later sources
    1. Deutsche WelleGerman and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activity
    2. Deutsche WelleGerman and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine
    3. New ScientistNobel prize for medicine goes to trio who developed optogenetics
    4. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesNobel Prize in Medicine jointly awarded to ​Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann ​and Georg Nagel
    5. South China Morning PostNobel Medicine Prize awarded to 3 scientists for optogenetics development
    6. Times of IndiaTrio win Nobel prize for leap in optogenetics; how it unlocks brain's mysteries
    7. The New York TimesNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience
    8. STAT2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for brain research tool called optogenetics
    9. BBC HealthNobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings
    10. NPR WorldNobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
    11. Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesUS-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics
    12. News FeedNobel Prize in medicine awarded for light-based brain mapping
    13. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraNobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics work
    14. MedPageToday.com - medical news for physiciansNobel Medicine Prize Goes to 3 Scientists for Research Into Brain Activity
    15. The EconomistThe Nobel for medicine goes to lighting up the brain
    16. Ars TechnicaControlling the brain with light earns a physiology Nobel
    17. STATSTAT+: Nobel-winning optogenetics research has led to experimental treatments for blindness and Alzheimer’s
    18. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesSwitching on brain cells: the Nobel-winning science of optogenetics
    19. NatureAstronomy’s ‘adrenaline junkies’: Nobel prize captures the thrill of neutrino physics
    20. NatureNobel physics prize awarded for detection of ghostly neutrinos
    21. News FeedScientists awarded Nobel Prize in medicine for insights into workings of brain
    22. France 24 - Noticias y actualidad internacional en vivoDos alemanes y un estadounidense ganan premio Nobel de Medicina por su trabajo en optogenética
    23. Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesSwitching on brain cells: The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics
    24. Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesCalifornia scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids
    25. Times of India“My dad is relentless”: Meet Nobel winner Karl Deisseroth’s family and kids
    26. Deutsche WelleNobel Prize in Physics goes to Francis Halzen for discovering neutrinos, described as 'ghost-like messages from space'
    27. South China Morning PostFrancis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
    28. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesUS, German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain
    29. NatureNobel Prizes 2026: brain switches, ‘ghost’ particle hunter, and 'the chemistry of life'
    30. Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesSleep, appetite, gene-editing experts contend for Nobel chemistry prize
    31. The Guardian USMoment Karl Deisseroth tells his family he won the Nobel prize in medicine – video
    32. News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24Nobel Prize in chemistry jointly awarded to France's Henri Kagan, Japan's Kenso Soai
    33. Science LatestThe Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light
    34. STATThe Nobel boys club (again)
    35. The EconomistThis year’s Nobel science prizes are real-life sci-fi
    36. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraUS scientist’s children erupt in joy after hearing he won Nobel

Sources

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  1. US scientist’s children erupt in joy after hearing he won Nobel Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. This year’s Nobel science prizes are real-life sci-fi The Economist ·
  3. The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light Science Latest ·
  4. Moment Karl Deisseroth tells his family he won the Nobel prize in medicine – video The Guardian US ·
  5. Nobel Prizes 2026: brain switches, ‘ghost’ particle hunter, and 'the chemistry of life' Nature ·
  6. Scientists awarded Nobel Prize in medicine for insights into workings of brain News Feed ·
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  1. Astronomy’s ‘adrenaline junkies’: Nobel prize captures the thrill of neutrino physics Nature ·
  2. Nobel physics prize awarded for detection of ghostly neutrinos Nature ·
  3. Controlling the brain with light earns a physiology Nobel Ars Technica ·
  4. The Nobel for medicine goes to lighting up the brain The Economist ·
  5. Nobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics work Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  6. Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for light-based brain mapping News Feed ·
  7. Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity NPR World ·
  8. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience The New York Times ·
  9. Method for controlling brain cells with light wins Nobel Latest News from Science Magazine ·
  10. Medicine Nobel awarded for brain ‘switch’ that controls neurons with light: live updates Nature ·
  11. Daily briefing: Medicine Nobel prize goes to optogenetics Nature ·
  12. ‘What took them so long?’ This year’s medicine Nobel winner is overdue Nature ·
  13. The Nobel boys club (again) STAT
  14. Nobel Prize in chemistry jointly awarded to France's Henri Kagan, Japan's Kenso Soai News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24
  15. Sleep, appetite, gene-editing experts contend for Nobel chemistry prize Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
  16. US, German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  17. Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics South China Morning Post
  18. Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Francis Halzen for discovering neutrinos, described as 'ghost-like messages from space' Deutsche Welle
  19. “My dad is relentless”: Meet Nobel winner Karl Deisseroth’s family and kids Times of India
  20. California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
  21. Switching on brain cells: The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
  22. Dos alemanes y un estadounidense ganan premio Nobel de Medicina por su trabajo en optogenética France 24 - Noticias y actualidad internacional en vivo
  23. Switching on brain cells: the Nobel-winning science of optogenetics France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  24. STAT+: Nobel-winning optogenetics research has led to experimental treatments for blindness and Alzheimer’s STAT
  25. Nobel Medicine Prize Goes to 3 Scientists for Research Into Brain Activity MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
  26. US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
  27. Nobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings BBC Health
  28. 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for brain research tool called optogenetics STAT
  29. Trio win Nobel prize for leap in optogenetics; how it unlocks brain's mysteries Times of India
  30. Nobel Medicine Prize awarded to 3 scientists for optogenetics development South China Morning Post
  31. Nobel Prize in Medicine jointly awarded to ​Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann ​and Georg Nagel France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  32. Nobel prize for medicine goes to trio who developed optogenetics New Scientist
  33. German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activity Deutsche Welle
  34. German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine Deutsche Welle
  35. Scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for work on ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’ Latest articles
  36. 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Georg Nagel and Peter Hegemann for work on optogenetics Scientific American
  37. Opinion: Will Claude ever win a Nobel Prize for medicine? STAT
  38. How the first CT scan detected a brain cyst and led to a Nobel Prize Times of India
  39. What it’s like to wait for the call from the Nobel Prize committee STAT
  40. 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel Hacker News

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