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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for discoveries leading to optogenetics, which makes it possible to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells in a living brain”.
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CRISPR and the genome
When Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier worked out the biochemistry of the bacterial antiviral system known as CRISPR — and how it could be reprogrammed — they kicked off a biotechnology revolution.
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Precision medicine
At the heart of precision medicine is a complex question: how does the interplay between genetic and environmental factors shape disease risk?
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PsychAD Consortium
The PsychAD Consortium investigates the biological mechanisms behind neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and serious mental illnesses.
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Regenerative medicine
Regenerative medicine has the potential to transform the treatment of chronic and life-threatening diseases.
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Science in the age of agentic AI
The combination of artificial intelligence and automation is transforming laboratory research.
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Digital wearables
Digital health wearables are rising in prominence in the consumer market, where they are used to test for health indicators such as heart rate and sleep quality.
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Tengchong Scientists Forum: Where legacy inspires innovation
Set amid the volcanic landscapes and rich cultural heritage of Tengchong, Yunnan province, China, the Tengchong Scientists Forum brings together scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs and policymakers from around the world.
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Drug Delivery
For a drug to have a positive effect, it must reach its target in the body.
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Alternative cell death mechanisms in cancer
With this collection, editors invite submissions that aim to advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms governing alternative cell death mechanisms in cancer and their crosstalk with tumour and tumor microenvironment biology.
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Nuclear power
Few scientific phenomena have been associated with such an eerie blend of menace and promise as nuclear fission.
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Nobel Prize in Physics 2026