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Stanford scientist who discovered cause of narcolepsy wins Breakthrough Prize

Emmanuel Mignot, pictured with his dog, won Breakthrough Prize

Emmanuel Mignot with his dog, Watson, who has narcolepsy, in 2016. Mignot sometimes takes Watson to the sleep clinic to help explain the disease to his younger patients.

Photo courtesy of Stanford Medicine, by Lenny Gonzalez Dr.