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  "id": 12119007,
  "title": "German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/german-and-us-scientists-win-nobel-prize-in-medicine",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-05T09:37:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/german-and-us-scientists-win-nobel-prize-in-medicine/a-79544130?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "summary": "The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine 2026 has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their groundbreaking discoveries in light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. This marks the first Nobel Prize awarded in the medical category this week, with more laureates to be named in physics, chemistry, literature, and peace over the coming days. The recipients will receive a cash prize of 12 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to approximately €1 million or $1.2 million, at ceremonies in Stockholm, Sweden on December 10.",
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        "title": "German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/german-and-us-scientists-win-nobel-prize-in-medicine-12124329",
        "published": "2026-10-05T09:37:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "German, US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/german-us-scientists-win-nobel-medicine-prize-for-work-on-optogenetics",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:12:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work that has helped understand how the brain works",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/german-and-us-scientists-win-nobel-medicine-prize-for-work-that-has",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:12:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : German Duo And US Scientist Win Nobel Medicine Prize For Optogenetics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/world-german-duo-and-us-scientist-win-nobel-medicine-prize-for",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:22:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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