Chapter 102 The next target, brain stem cells
In Ning City, the New Year has just passed and the whole city is enveloped in joy.
This year's Spring Festival came extremely late, and the spring was still cold. The cold wind howled by, but it could not stop people's enthusiasm to go out and go shopping.
Zhao Li supported his old father with his left hand and held his wife's hand with his right hand. Behind him was his son who had just turned eighteen.
The whole family was wrapped up in their arms and strolling slowly along the street with happy faces.
After my old father took Sanqing's special medicine several years ago, his condition gradually improved. He finally regained his ability to take care of himself before New Year's Eve and was discharged from the hospital and returned home.
The whole family got together to have a festive and lively New Year. After the New Year, they even went out together to the long-lost pedestrian street to hang out and watch the excitement.
Although my father's illness emptied the family's financial resources, fortunately, the price of Sanqing medicine was not high and was within his affordability.
There's nothing to worry about anymore.
My daughter-in-law has also found a new job, and she will be able to go out to earn a living after the Chinese New Year. My son's grades are also very good, and he has not been affected. Everything is going smoothly, and the family is happy. Thinking of this, Zhao Li felt a surge of emotion all over his body.
I felt warm and felt that the cold wind shaving my face was no longer uncomfortable.
The family looked at the bright display windows on both sides of the street and were dazzled. They hesitated for a while and did not dare to go in.
So I had some fun outside, chatting while walking.
"Dad, my college entrance examination ambition is to major in pharmacy. It is said that the salary in Sanqing is very high. I want to work there after graduation. Not only can I make money, but I can also save people."
"Hey, look at your son. He is promising now and can make his own decisions. But I think you are right. Without Sanqing's medicine, your dad would still be lying in the hospital. You can't forget your roots as a human being. This is what he thinks.
It’s good, I support him.”
The old father said nothing, held his grandson's arm tightly with both hands, and just nodded silently.
Zhao Li said with a smile on his face: "Okay, you have your own ideas, and we all support you. Later, you can also develop a new drug or something to treat your mother's arthritis."
"Okay!" The young man blushed, clenched his fists, and nodded repeatedly: "That's necessary."
The family smiled at each other and continued walking forward.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew by, and several plastic bottles rolled over on the ground, attracting the attention of Zhao Li and his wife. They both looked at the ground at the same time.
The daughter-in-law quickly took off her hands and stepped forward, bent over to pick it up, with a look of joy on her face. If she picked up one more bottle, she would be able to save more money.
She flattened the bottle and stuffed it into the shopping bag in her hand, and the family started talking and laughing again.
I walked forward slowly, and after a while I climbed up the steps, slowly heading towards higher ground.
The festive atmosphere of this New Year is even stronger at Sanqing Headquarters.
Just after the Spring Festival, everyone rushed back to their posts and started working hard. They were all energetic and motivated.
Because year-end bonuses were issued years ago, everyone received a 6-month salary bonus regardless of their position, while the anti-cancer drug team and Alzheimer's new drug project team received a 12-month bonus.
Since everyone's salary base is relatively high, this bonus is quite considerable. Because Wei Kang was busy with the launch of new drugs a year ago, Wei Kang did not hold an annual meeting and directly gave each person a Juwei folding screen mobile phone as a new year reward.
In addition, the two research and development teams of anti-cancer drugs and ad specific drugs won the annual best contribution award, and they can take their families to a top luxury hotel on any island in the world for a week's vacation, and the company will reimburse them.
Now employees in these two groups are discussing enthusiastically on the company intranet and voting for their ideal holiday paradise.
“These are the best islands in the world, including Sacks, Seychelles, Hawaii, Fergie, Tahiti, and Maui. There are six options. Please vote quickly!”
"Isn't it a little far? Flying for ten hours is a bit overwhelming."
"Flying back and forth in business class, you are afraid of football, this is not okay. Are you too weak? Why don't you drink some of Brother Que's exclusive secret fruit milk."
"No, no, I'm afraid. I'd rather sit in the economy class for ten hours than drink Que Que's food!"
"Hahaha, I know you are the coward. Last time, I drank two cups of milk in one go. It was strawberry flavored. Brother Que was stunned."
"Damn, you are a cruel person. Next time Brother Que lets us try whatever flavor you want, you will be the representative of our group."
"Shh, I heard that Brother Que suggested to Mr. Wei that we should put this milk in the cafeteria and promote it to the whole company."
"Hey, brother Que is awesome. President Wei probably doesn't know where this milk comes from."
"You guys are so idle. No matter how you got it, the source is very hygienic and clean. It's not really made of cockroaches. There's nothing you can't drink. You're still engaged in research and development. You don't have any rational thinking at all. Haha.
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"You're right, I was wrong. I'll go have a drink later and taste it."
"Don't go astray and vote quickly. The situation is very fierce now. It's almost a draw."
"Hey, I heard from my wife that these places are very good. I plan to go to them all in the future. I can go anywhere this time."
The employees were discussing vacation options enthusiastically, but the three heads of the R&D team were sitting in the office with Wei Kang, discussing the research direction of the next new drug.
Wei Kang tapped his fingers on the table and muttered: "The company has received many petitions from the families of Alzheimer's patients. Although their relatives have taken special drugs to eliminate amyloid deposits in their brains, their brain nerves have atrophied and cannot be completely restored."
It’s back to normal.”
"They hope that we can continue to conduct in-depth research and completely solve this problem at its root. This is the company's new goal in the next stage, to develop new drugs that activate brain stem cells and regenerate atrophied neuron cells."
He looked at the three capable men: "What do you think?"
Wen Renlong was the first to speak. He clapped his hands excitedly and said loudly: "Needless to say, it's done!"
Tang Que touched a circle of green stubble on his face and said slowly: "There is now controversy in the industry about the existence of neural stem cells in the adult brain. After all, the mature human brain has a total of 160 billion nerve cells. We need to find nerve cells in these cells."
Stem cells are a very challenging thing. Therefore, as the most knowledgeable biological genius in the world, I followed suit."
Chen Yiqing pondered for a while, his eyes glowed, and he nodded resolutely: "If we can find a way to stimulate the division and proliferation of neural stem cells in the human brain and redifferentiate into neurons, it may be the most effective treatment for nerve damage and neurodegenerative diseases.
There is a way.”
"This not only means that Alzheimer's disease can be completely cured, but also that the brain nerves of adults can develop again. What this means to humans, I don't need to say more. I have to say this is a great experiment.
participate."
Bang bang bang!
Wei Kang suddenly applauded: "Okay, this is exactly what our company is about."
He raised his eyebrows and smiled proudly: "Then let's start rewriting human history and witness the arrival of this great moment together."
The next day, Sanqing officially issued a document calling on scholars around the world and inviting colleagues to join in to continue the late-stage research on new drugs for Alzheimer's disease.
"Sanqing is not satisfied with the solution of gamma secretase inhibitors, and decided to enter the next stage and conduct in-depth research on the stimulation method of adult brain neural stem cells in order to completely overcome this neurodegenerative disease."
"To scholars around the world, if you have like-minded people, you are welcome to join Sanqing's R&D team to continue this groundbreaking scientific project. Sanqing will do its best to provide support, including but not limited to sufficient funding, top laboratories, and lax
A scientific research environment, talented teammates, etc.”
Two simple sentences, but they caused a global uproar.
Some don't understand, some are sarcastic, and some even think he is just trying to gain fame.
There is as much praise as there is slander.
Some people praise him, some admire him, and some even regard him as a savior who saves patients from fire and water.
Chapter completed!