Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work to stop H.I.V. and for immune system discoveries.

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

The lauded Lasker Awards, frequently tied to Nobel Prize acclaim, highlighted the significant accomplishments of three scientists for their innovative

One of the researchers described the circumstances that led to the discovery as “serendipity.” This year’s prestigious Lasker medical awards recognize a trio of scientists without whom Ozempic and other blockbuster weight-loss drugs might not exist.

Half a century of advancements in biomedical science paved the way for today's powerful weight-loss drugs like Ozempic -- so what was that journey like for the scientists involved?Though Habener didn't realize its significance at the time,