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THE CONVERSATION: How pond algae led to a Nobel and new ways to study the brain

Daily Maverick · 2026-10-11T08:24:55.000Z · Health

THE CONVERSATION: How pond algae led to a Nobel and new ways to study the brain

Three researchers were honoured with the prize in physiology or medicine for revealing potential new ways to control nerve cells, and it all started with a sensible question.

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