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Nobel laureate on new directions in Parkinson's disease treatment

Zhang Yuying

In an interview with CGTN, Nobel laureate Randy Schekman discusses the urgent need for new therapeutic targets, the role of alpha-synuclein in Parkinson's disease, and how research into irisin – a peptide linked to exercise – could open new avenues for treatment.

From understanding disease mechanisms to exploring new treatment possibilities, scientific discovery offers hope for the future. 

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Executive producer: Zhang Jingwen

Producer: Yang Sha

Reporter and editor: Zhang Yuying

Videographer: Wang Hongjie 

Copy editors: Zhou Jun, Chen Chen, Zaruhi

Visual designer: Du Chenxin 

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