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What is optogenetics, the revolutionary technique for which three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine

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This technology allows cellular functions to be activated and deactivated through the use of light stimuli. It facilitated understanding complex processes such as movement, memories, emotions, and behavior. It could be key in the research of Parkinson's, epilepsy, and sudden death.

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