{"id":1563,"date":"2024-06-17T16:27:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T16:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2024-10-16T21:33:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T21:33:25","slug":"turtle-technique-brings-hope-for-parkinsons-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/turtle-technique-brings-hope-for-parkinsons-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Nobel Prize-Winning &#8216;Turtle Technique&#8217; Brings Hope for Parkinson&#8217;s Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A Nobel Prize-winning discovery has unlocked a new level of precision in producing L-DOPA, the best drug for Parkinson&#8217;s disease, while eliminating dangerous side effects. This technique promises a brighter future for patients worldwide.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quest to improve treatment for Parkinson&#8217;s disease has taken a significant leap forward, thanks to a breakthrough in molecular chemistry known as &#8220;chiral synthesis.&#8221; This advanced technique, explained in a compelling video by Reactions host George Zaidan, demonstrates the revolutionary process of creating L-DOPA, the most effective drug for Parkinson&#8217;s, without producing its harmful mirror image, D-DOPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L-DOPA is widely recognized as the best pharmaceutical option for alleviating Parkinson&#8217;s symptoms. However, synthesizing it without generating D-DOPA \u2014 its molecular counterpart that causes dangerous side effects \u2014 has proven to be remarkably challenging. The solution lies in &#8220;chiral synthesis,&#8221; a complex method that aligns molecules in a specific orientation to isolate only the beneficial compound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concept of &#8220;chiral synthesis&#8221; was brought into the spotlight by a 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate. The intricate process requires a precise kind of molecule, which itself must be synthesized from another equally precise molecule, forming a sophisticated chain of events, or as Zaidan puts it, &#8220;turtles all the way down.&#8221; The video elucidates this scientific marvel, making it accessible to a broader audience while highlighting its profound impact on medical science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chirality is Just Turtles All the Way Down\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_cb09XB07LQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the American Chemical Society (ACS), which produces the Reactions video series, this advancement showcases the potential of chemistry to solve real-world problems and enhance human health. 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