Chapter 1662: Chapter 1666: Master More Skills and You’ll Never Go Hungry
Qi Kai has made significant progress with his discovery!
And Yang Lan has been delving deep into the foundational concepts, and indeed found some theoretical support!
Last night, at two o’clock, Chen Cang…
[Research Assistance Guidance Status] time officially ended!
And at that exact moment of ending!
Chen Cang also had a major discovery!
Looking at the uncontrollably excited Qi Kai.
Chen Cang smiled, got up, and brought out his research results.
“It seems that our research has already achieved some significant breakthroughs!”
“According to our current research results, we are confident enough to form hypotheses and start our research!”
In fact, research is a grand gamble!
Indeed, the difference is that research is a hypothesis built on theoretical and experimental foundations.
You begin to deeply verify this hypothesis and then solve the problem!
Of course, many years of research efforts can also end in failure.
The failure of a project might waste many people’s hard work.
Therefore, before any major project, you need to establish the problem and hypothesis first, and then resolve it.
At this time, Chen Cang, combining his own results with the team’s efforts, has indeed reached a conclusion and a plan!
Qi Kai and Yang Lan looked at Chen Cang: “Professor Chen, stop teasing us, just say it!”
Although Chen Cang appeared calm, he was actually extremely excited inside.
After so many days of hard work, they finally had results. How could they not be happy?
Looking at both of them, Chen Cang smiled and said:
“If this is true, our hypothesis can basically be established!”
“Young healthy cells can degrade and recycle aging or damaged alpha-synuclein.
But this recycling process decreases with age and also declines in diseases like Parkinson’s.”
If abnormal alpha-synuclein starts to accumulate and the immune system fails to detect it, this protein might mistakenly be identified as a pathogen that needs to be destroyed!”
“So, Parkinson’s mainly makes this autoimmune response stronger!”
“So, I speculate, actually, the worsening of Parkinson’s graded symptoms is the intensification of this autoimmune response, which also exacerbates the patient’s symptoms.”
At this point, everyone fell silent!
Qi Kai and Yang Lan took a deep breath upon hearing this conclusion.
Originally, they thought they would be much more excited and thrilled.
However, when the conclusion was in front of them, it seemed everything calmed down a lot!
Because why?
Because they realized there is still a long way to go.
Even if they are already ahead of all the Parkinson’s research institutions and laboratories worldwide!
Because with direction comes the determination to move forward into the future.
Regardless of right or wrong, this is their path!
Chen Cang smiled: “Alright, everyone, don’t be so gloomy!”
“Those who don’t know might think our research failed!”
Qi Kai laughed: “Yes, be happy!”
“Today, we’re having a celebration!”
Yang Lan, undeterred: “Right, what’s there to be scared of! Just do it!”
“We are already standing on the shoulders of giants, still afraid of falling?”
Qi Kai laughed and said: “Professor Chen, can your shoulders hold the two of us?”
Indeed!
Chen Cang is their giant.
With the help of [Research Assistance Guidance Status].
In five days, he has achieved remarkable results.
And under the leadership of Chen Cang, Yang Lan and Qi Kai indeed achieved small breakthroughs every day!
No exaggeration!
If they publish their experimental results now.
It would definitely cause industry shock!
A twelve magnitude shock!
You could say, their conclusion stands on the opposing side of countless people.
The path forward is always lonely.
Science and life are different; it demands constant exploration.
Chen Cang looked at Qi Kai and Yang Lan: “We can have a celebration, but there’s still a lot of work to do.”
“Of course, these are tasks for the future, but our current laboratory is already insufficient!”
Upon hearing Chen Cang’s words, Yang Lan and Qi Kai smiled.
Indeed!
Chen Cang said:
“Next, our direction is quite clear.”
“Firstly: We should analyze these immune responses in more Parkinson’s patients and work hard to identify the molecular steps leading to such autoimmune responses in animal and cell models!”
“Secondly, seek early intervention methods; since it’s an autoimmune response, what we need to do is increase the immune system’s tolerance to alpha-synuclein, which may help alleviate or prevent symptom worsening in Parkinson’s patients.”
Indeed!
Surgery can resolve issues for Parkinson’s patients.
But consider this.
How much does surgery cost?
How much less does it cost for early drug intervention?
This can save medical resources.
Additionally!
At this stage of Parkinson’s, surgery will take at least ten years to become widespread.
This process is lengthy!
Surgical treatment cannot be considered a conclusive solution to the disease.
Upon hearing this, Yang Lan and Qi Kai were filled with ambition.
But…
Qi Kai suddenly said: “But… in this case, what we need is a molecular-level research lab to establish the autoimmune response steps and model of Parkinson’s.”
Yang Lan nodded: “Also, our team needs to expand again.”
“We need molecular biology scientists, and top professors in pharmacology and pathology.”
Chen Cang nodded: “Yes, indeed, we’ll discuss this later, let’s first take a break today.”
“Everyone has been tired lately, take some time to rest and adjust, Director Yang and Director Qi, you are responsible for finding people, and I am responsible for securing funding!”
“Clear division of labor!”
The three exchanged smiles.
“Fighting for a better tomorrow!”
“Keep it up!”
…
…
Everyone was very happy today!
In the morning, the team summarized all the research data and then archived it.
This is confidential after all!
Then, by noon, the sky was overcast. Qi Kai felt that it was a victory, hence a celebration was in order!
So, Qi Kai and a few students went and killed some chickens, and cooked a pot.
Yang Lan enviously wanted to report Qi Kai for misuse of public power.
Chen Cang felt that as a national public servant, Qi Kai openly raising chickens warranted an investigation into his work style.
Nonetheless, it’s undeniable that Qi Kai’s students had impressive chicken cooking skills.
Chen Cang couldn’t help but praise: “Not bad, Xiao Wang, your chicken cooking skills are on par with those of a restaurant!”
The student had a sense of humor, and his answer filled Qi Kai with pride!
“Hehe, thank you, Professor Chen, my teacher said if I can’t do research in the future, I can always go out and ‘make chicken’!”
“Actually, I’m also good at ‘making duck’!”
The three of them burst into laughter.
Chen Cang smiled: “Director Qi, you really… instead of teaching promising scientific research, you’re talking about being a chef.”
Qi Kai couldn’t help but retort: “A good chef can buy a house, but these guys, tsk!”
“Don’t even mention them, I’ve been a professor for half my life and still don’t earn as much as the owner of the lamb shop downstairs, can you believe it?”
That comment left Chen Cang speechless.
Yang Lan didn’t speak, just sighed silently.
Sometimes, unsaid words feel burdensome, but saying them is even harder!