🧪 **Exciting news from China!** Scientists have found a new way to help people with Parkinson’s disease, a condition that affects the brain and makes it hard to move normally.
Researchers at Huashan Hospital in Shanghai, which is part of Fudan University, discovered a special protein called **FAM171A2**. This protein can be a new target for medicines to slow down Parkinson’s disease! 🧠💡
The team was led by Dr. Yu Jintai, and they worked for five years to make this discovery. They also found a possible medicine called **Bemcentinib** using artificial intelligence by looking through over 7,000 different compounds! 🤖🔬
Parkinson’s disease happens when a harmful protein called **alpha-synuclein** builds up in the brain. This can make nerve cells stop working and even die, leading to symptoms like shaking, stiffness, and slow movements.
By targeting FAM171A2, the new medicine could stop alpha-synuclein from causing damage. This means it might slow down or even stop the disease from getting worse! 🎯
The scientists are now working hard to test this new approach further. They hope to develop an effective treatment to help millions of people around the world. 🌍❤️
This breakthrough brings hope to many and shows how teamwork and technology can lead to amazing discoveries!
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Chinese researchers find new target to treat Parkinson's disease
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