THE CONVERSATION: How pond algae led to a Nobel and new ways to study the brain
By Robert LucasSouth Africa
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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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- 28 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 11, 2026
- Byline
- Robert Lucas
- Source
- Daily Maverick