Neuroscience

Scientists Map Hidden Communication Network Deep Inside the Brain

Scientists have mapped specialised communication pathways in the brain's locus coeruleus, revealing how different groups of neurons influence learning, attention and behaviour. The findings could improve our understanding of neurological disorders.

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries behind optogenetics, a revolutionary technique that allows scientists to activate or silence selected brain cells using light.