Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work to ...

GLP-1 based drugs are transforming the treatment of obesity and opening up new avenues for addressing heart disease, ...

Six individuals have received this year's Lasker Awards in the areas of basic research, clinical research, and public service ...

Three scientists are honored for developing a class of blockbuster weight-loss drugs. Is a Nobel prize on the way?

Each year, the Lasker Awards honor a number of medical professionals doing standout work in research and public service. The ...

One of the researchers described the circumstances that led to the discovery as “serendipity.” This year’s prestigious Lasker ...

This year's recipients have been recognised for their work on the HIV epidemic, GLP-1-based drugs, and how DNA can stimulate ...

Announced on Thursday in New York, the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award will be shared by Svetlana Mojsov and Joel Habener, who identified and characterized the GLP-1 hormone in the ...