Lasker Foundation
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The Lasker Foundation works to accelerate support for medical research through recognition of scientific excellence, education and advocacy.
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Xp11 translocation renal cell cancer arises from the fusion of transcription factor TPE3 and a partner gene. Scientists Dana-Farber have dissected the genetic mechanisms underlying this fusion, accounting for the female predominance of this rare cancer. ow.ly/Sh5950T58Io
William Foege was awarded the Public Service #LaskerAward for his leadership in worldwide public health and prominent role in the eradication of smallpox. ow.ly/W6FZ50SKmi9 Emory Public Health Who will be recognized next? Find out September 19th. #Lasker2024
Does fasting promote or reduce cancer risk? Study shows that in mice, post-fast refeeding increases intestinal stem cell proliferation and tumor formation via mTORC1 signaling induction and ⬆️ protein synthesis. ow.ly/kjjL50T5abC Koch Institute at MIT MIT Biology Omer Yilmaz
A deep learning architecture for fMRI and EEG using datasets of people from 15 countries shows that structural socioeconomic inequality, pollution and health disparities were influential predictors of increased brain-age gaps. ow.ly/SwnI50Tae4q Global Brain Health Institute
A neurological basis for ‘love blindness’? In male fruit flies, a dopamine-governed filter mechanism reduces visual threat perception as courtship progresses, allowing male flies to focus when they are close to copulation. ow.ly/TX9N50TeB9m Carolina Rezaval Uni of Birmingham