From anatomy to electrophysiology: clinical Lasker goes deep.
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Abstract
This year, the Lasker∼DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award will be shared by Mahlon R. DeLong and Alim-Louis Benabid for elucidating the role of the subthalamic nucleus in mediating the motor dysfunction of Parkinson's disease and for pioneering the use of deep-brain stimulation to alleviate symptoms of the disease.
Medical subject headings
- Awards and Prizes
- Parkinson Disease
- Subthalamic Nucleus