<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Controlling the #brain with light earns a #physiology #Nobel#NobelPrize in Physiology or #Medicine rewards —Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel—who developed our ability to activate and shut down #neurons in brain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Controlling the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/brain" rel="tag">#<span>brain</span></a> with light earns a <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/physiology" rel="tag">#<span>physiology</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Nobel" rel="tag">#<span>Nobel</span></a><br /><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/NobelPrize" rel="tag">#<span>NobelPrize</span></a> in Physiology or <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Medicine" rel="tag">#<span>Medicine</span></a> rewards —Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel—who developed our ability to activate and shut down <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/neurons" rel="tag">#<span>neurons</span></a> in brain. Starting from studies of algae that are attracted to light, these and many other researchers built entire field of study that we now call <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/optogenetics" rel="tag">#<span>optogenetics</span></a>: using light to alter the behavior of nerve cells marked by the activity of individual <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/genes" rel="tag">#<span>genes</span></a>. <br /><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/controlling-the-brain-with-light-earns-a-physiology-nobel/" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://</span><span>arstechnica.com/science/2026/1</span><span>0/controlling-the-brain-with-light-earns-a-physiology-nobel/</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://postcall.pub/topic/7881aa9e-5993-4d5a-afc2-a083d1fafa40/controlling-the-brain-with-light-earns-a-physiology-nobel-nobelprize-in-physiology-or-medicine-rewards-karl-deisseroth-peter-hegemann-and-georg-nagel-who-developed-our-ability-to-activate-and-shut-down-neurons-in-brain.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:12:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://postcall.pub/topic/7881aa9e-5993-4d5a-afc2-a083d1fafa40.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:21:01 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Controlling the #brain with light earns a #physiology #Nobel#NobelPrize in Physiology or #Medicine rewards —Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel—who developed our ability to activate and shut down #neurons in brain. on Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:24:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/benjaminhccarr%40hachyderm.io">@<span>BenjaminHCCarr</span></a></span> </p><p>For a moment I was hoping I could shine a torch or a laser at people to control them. Was already thinking about some possible applications. Alas --- it turns out it's more complicated. &lt;sad face&gt;</p>]]></description><link>https://postcall.pub/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/glitzersachen/statuses/117396068611219896</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://postcall.pub/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/glitzersachen/statuses/117396068611219896</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[glitzersachen@hachyderm.io]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:24:07 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>