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Sleep Regulation, Hemophilia Therapy, and Parkinson’s Advocacy Take Center Stage at 2026 Lasker Awards

The 2026 Lasker Awards honor sleep-regulation breakthroughs by Emmanuel Mignot and Masashi Yanagisawa (orexins and wakefulness), a pioneering hemophilia A therapy by Kunihiro Hattori, Takehisa Kitazawa, and Tomoyuki Igawa (emicizumab, Hemlibra), and Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s advocacy via the Public Service Award; each prize is $250,000 and the honors will be bestowed in New York City on Sept. 17.

via Live Science|

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science-and-technology3 years ago•5 min saved

Breakthrough Eye Imaging Technologies and Researchers Honored with 2023 Lasker Awards

The 2023 Lasker Awards were given to scientists who made significant advancements in the diagnosis of eye diseases and the prediction of cellular protein structure. James G. Fujimoto of MIT was awarded for his contribution to the invention of optical coherence tomography (OCT), an eye-scanning technology that can detect eye diseases earlier than previous methods, potentially preventing blindness. Additionally, the London-based AI lab DeepMind received an award for their work on protein folding, which has revolutionized the understanding of diseases and drug discovery. Dr. Piet Borst was recognized for his discoveries about parasitic diseases and cancer cell resistance to chemotherapy.

via The New York Times|

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