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  "id": 12318132,
  "title": "Switching on brain cells: The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/switching-on-brain-cells-the-nobel-winning-science-of-optogenetics",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-06T06:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-brain-cells-nobel-science-optogenetics.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In optogenetics, scientists control neurons by stimulating them with light—potentially unlocking breakthroughs for conditions such as dementia, depression and blindness.",
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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."
}