Recently, the 2024 Breakthrough Prize ceremony was held at the Los Angeles Film Institute, and 30-year-old Zhang Zetian attended the ceremony as a female entrepreneur and shared photos of the event on social platforms.
Source: Zhang Zetian's social platform
Zhang Zetian said that although he is a liberal arts student, he has always been deeply fascinated by the frontiers of science and technology that promote human development. She was also deeply moved by the statement of a scientist, "They have given their life's experience, sacrificing the companionship of their families, in exchange for the progress of all mankind." ”
At the same time, she revealed her family history through social platforms: "Actually, I also have Parkinson's genes at home. When I consume too much caffeine or don't get enough sleep, my thumb starts to shake a little. ”
According to public information, the Scientific Breakthrough Award, known as the "Oscar" of the scientific community, was founded in 2012 by Russian billionaires Yuri Milner and his wife to recognize the world's most outstanding research achievements in the fields of physics, mathematics and life sciences.
This year's Breakthrough Prize is awarded to scientists who have made pioneering contributions to the fields of cancer, Parkinson's and quantum field theory, and they will share 15.75 million US dollars, which is equivalent to 113 million yuan, which is comparable to the Nobel Prize.
Young people also began to get Parkinson's disease
Closely related to genetic factors
This year, April 11 marks the 28th World Parkinson's Disease Day. According to statistics, there are about 4.5 million Parkinson's disease patients worldwide. When it comes to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, I believe that the first reaction in most people's minds is "shaking hands". In fact, Parkinson's disease is not only "hand shaking", let's understand together.
According to medical staff, the most typical symptoms of Parkinson's disease are motor symptoms, such as difficulty in walking, writing, swallowing, buttoning and other movements, involuntary tremor of the hands and feet, head, and even lips and jaw when at rest, which is aggravated when nervous, and the body loses its softness and becomes stiff.
Although the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease are the "main culprits" that affect the quality of life of patients, it is easy to ignore that its non-motor symptoms often cause great distress to patients' lives.
Hu Yongsheng, Chief Physician of the Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: There are two types of Parkinson's disease symptoms, one is motor symptoms and the other is non-motor symptoms. Non-motor symptoms such as early loss of smell, insomnia, constipation, some mood changes, and even cognitive changes in some people are relatively early manifestations of Parkinson's disease.
Sleep disorders are the patient
One of the most common non-motor symptoms
Health care providers suggest that sleep disturbances are one of the most common non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease.
According to the main manifestations of the patient, it can be divided into the following types: such as yelling, punching and kicking in sleep, falling asleep suddenly during conversation, waking up spontaneously after 10 to 20 minutes, difficulty falling asleep, frequent awakening, and early awakening.
In addition, it is manifested by repeated unbearable discomfort in the legs during night rest, which is relieved or disappeared after activity.
Parkinson's disease is often mistaken for
is normal aging
The latest epidemiological statistics show that the prevalence of Parkinson's disease in people aged 60 years and older in mainland China is 1.37% and increases with age.
It is important to note that in the early stages of the disease, Parkinson's disease is often mistaken for the normal aging process of the body. In this regard, medical staff suggest that the early stages of Parkinson's disease are actually traceable.
Studies have found that Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease that increases with age, affecting the nervous system and the innervated body. Because the early symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be mild, they are often mistaken for normal aging by patients and their families and go unnoticed.
Hu Yongsheng, Chief Physician of the Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: Most of the onset of Parkinson's disease is unilateral, with one side rising first, then getting more and more severe, and gradually affecting both sides.
It is not a normal aging disease, and the most fundamental cause of this disease is that the brain does not produce enough dopamine. In the long run, the biggest problem for patients is that their motor function is affected.
For example, they can't wear clothes, they can't turn over, and they can't walk independently when they walk. Another aspect is that they tend to be easily depressed and reluctant to communicate with others.
There is no cure for Parkinson's disease
Medical surgery may improve symptoms
Currently, although there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, medication may significantly improve the patient's symptoms, and surgery is also an effective treatment supplement. Therefore, it is particularly important to detect the early symptoms of the disease in time and treat it in time.
In addition, many patients with Parkinson's disease have a heavy psychological burden in clinical practice, and about 35% to 45% of Parkinson's disease patients are accompanied by anxiety and depression. Family members should give more encouragement and appreciation to enhance the patient's desire for recovery.
Parkinson's disease
It's not a disease that only the elderly can get
When it comes to Parkinson's disease, many people think that it is a disease that only the elderly can get, and it is still far away for the younger group. However, according to surveys in recent years, this common disease in the elderly is also targeted at young people.
Medical staff suggest that the cause of Parkinson's disease is still unknown, and the medical community mainly believes that it is the degeneration and death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Environmental pollution, infections, drugs and chemicals can also cause the disease. Studies have found that the occurrence of Parkinson's disease in young people is closely related to genetic factors.
Hu Yongsheng, Chief Physician of the Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: More and more young people are also showing this disease, and this disease now has some younger tendencies, most of which are related to genetic factors.
If there is a patient with Parkinson's disease in the family, the probability of Parkinson's disease is relatively higher, and the age of onset may be younger.
Routines and social interactions
Effective in preventing Parkinson's disease
Medical staff stressed that to prevent Parkinson's disease, it is necessary to participate in various social activities as much as possible, strengthen language exercise, daily routine, avoid fatigue and abstain from alcohol.
If you have symptoms related to Parkinson's disease, you should seek medical advice promptly.
Source: Zhejiang Online, Morning News, CCTV News, China News Network, etc