Multiple sclerosis research has reached a major milestone, as decades of work have earned scientists a prestigious award.This article explores the groundbreaking breakthroughs that offer hope for those affected by multiple sclerosis, highlighting the key discoveries and the individuals behind them. Learn about the critical findings that are transforming the landscape of MS understanding and … Read more
An American neurologist and an Italian epidemiologist whose work revolutionized the treatment of multiple sclerosis on Saturday won a prestigious Breakthrough Prize, the award nicknamed the “Oscars of science.” Stephen Hauser and Alberto Ascherio were recognized for their decades researching the debilitating neurodegenerative disease, which affects nearly three million people worldwide and was long considered … Read more
In the first instalment of a series to mark the 10th anniversary of the Future Science Prize, Holly Chik and Shen Xinmei look at Professor Dennis Lo’s groundbreaking discovery of fetal DNA in maternal plasma, which earned him the inaugural award in the Life Sciences category in 2016. The blood tests of the future can … Read more