US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth has been awarded a Nobel Prize alongside German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for work examining how nerve cells shape feelings.
The award recognises research into the relationship between nerve cells and emotional experiences. The work focuses on how activity in nerve cells can contribute to the way feelings are formed.
Deisseroth, who is based in the United States, shares the recognition with Hegemann and Nagel, both of whom are German. No further details about the prize category, the research methods or the timing of the award were provided in the available material.