Chinese scientists make breakthrough in blocking Parkinson’s progression

Chinese researchers have identified a new therapeutic target for Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder with high disability and mortality rates, and have successfully discovered a promising small-molecule drug.

A research team from Huashan Hospital, affiliated with Fudan University in Shanghai, achieved this breakthrough, which could enable early intervention in Parkinson’s disease and offer hope for slowing its progression. The findings were…