"Director Song, look at this."

Qin Feng pointed to the shadow on the image, his expression solemn,

"I believe this could possibly be brain iron accumulation."

Song Yuan followed the direction he indicated and began pondering, then nodded slightly.

Based on the location of the hemorrhage and the shadow, it is indeed very likely!

Moreover, there’s a comparison image from a year ago next to it; the shadow was not very apparent before but has now grown to the size of a fingernail.

This situation is indeed rare!

It also means that Yueyue’s condition has progressed beyond their expectations, too quickly.

If it continues like this, without effective treatment and control, it could accelerate the arrival of more severe consequences.

Neurodegenerative disease with brain iron accumulation...

Based on the current test results, a diagnosis can basically be made, but final confirmation requires sampling and pathological slice analysis.

"Director Song, I think we should start with pathology."

Qin Feng immediately said, and Song Yuan nodded in agreement.

Since the range has already been outlined, what they need to do is obtain more detailed information and data about the condition as swiftly as possible.

Neurodegenerative disease is caused by the loss of neurons and/or their myelin, worsening over time and resulting in functional impairment.

Neurodegenerative diseases can be divided into acute and chronic types.

The former mainly includes cerebral ischemia (CI), brain injury (BI), epilepsy;

The latter includes Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), Huntington’s disease (HD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), various types of spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), Pick’s disease, etc.

The little girl Yueyue’s situation belongs to the former, brain iron accumulation causing brain injury, along with sporadic epilepsy.

Very soon,

Yueyue’s parents also arrived at the consultation room, handing the child over to Lan Jing.

"Dr. Qin, Director Song, my child’s condition..."

Xiao Yun asked first, nervously rubbing his hands.

"This is the latest examination; let me explain it to you."

Qin Feng glanced at Song Yuan and seeing he had no intention of speaking, took the initiative,

"Here’s the situation: we’ve made a general assessment of Yueyue’s condition. It should be neurodegeneration, accompanied by brain iron accumulation.

In layman’s terms, it’s an irreversible genetic disease."

"Then... what should we do?"

Father Zheng Lang grew anxious upon hearing this, quickly asked,

"Can she be cured?"

"Don’t be too anxious; we’re making a preliminary diagnosis based on the latest test results. Final confirmation requires pathology sampling first.

We’ll do a cortical brain sampling later, send it for analysis, and only then can we confirm how far Yueyue’s condition has progressed.

Please proceed with the hospitalization process; I’ll take care of the rest, is that okay?"

After hearing this, the couple exchanged a glance, frowning.

Then they nodded in agreement, after all, Qin Feng was the first doctor in three years who could help them make a diagnosis.

Of course, Qin Feng’s luck also played a part.

Yueyue’s manifestations a year ago were still somewhat vague, which was why a firm diagnosis couldn’t be established.

But now, the condition has progressed rapidly, yet it has given them the best opportunity for diagnosis.

After confirmation, Yueyue was admitted to the hospital, and sampling and testing were carried out that very night.

This process takes two days, but there’s still a lot that can be done during the interim.

Although Song Yuan wasn’t able to make a diagnosis, upon seeing the sample, Qin Feng’s heart grew heavy.

Based on his experience, the causative factors were very clear and confirmed the diagnosis.

Neurodegeneration with type 6 brain iron accumulation!

The most severe condition!

According to current global gene therapy technology, there’s no possibility of a cure.

....

In the following two days, Qin Feng spent his spare time in the office formulating a rehabilitation plan for Yueyue.

Since it can’t be cured, the best approach right now is to slow the pace of neurodegeneration.

At two in the morning,

It was daytime in Beacon Country at the moment.

Qin Feng sat alone in the conference room, making a phone call.

"President Qin, currently, all gene therapies do not address this disease.

You know, neurodegeneration is not something that can be solved through targeted therapy, as it is a serious, irreversible genetic disease.

To my knowledge, bans have been imposed not only on us at Pfizer but also temporarily suspended by Roche, Novartis, and others."

A man’s struggling voice came over the phone.

"You inform the group, I want the entire gene research team to enter Jiuzhou Country and participate in gene therapy research."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng’s expression turned cold, then he spoke, "From now on, all relevant personnel must remain at their residences, otherwise I can’t guarantee their safety.

If Aisten is unwilling to comply, then prepare him a $2 million resettlement fee."

Upon finishing his words, he directly hung up the phone.

Five minutes later, his phone rang again. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"President Qin, the resettlement fee has been deposited into Aisten’s wife’s account, and your decision has been unanimously approved.

Starting tomorrow, the entire gene research team will enter Jiuzhou Country in batches, gradually settling in Jinling."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng appeared slightly satisfied.

"Alright, I’ll arrange someone to meet them, and regarding the medication, put it into production as quickly as possible."

"No problem, President Qin, do you have any other instructions?"

"That’s all for now; I leave the company temporarily in your hands."

After hanging up the call, he exhaled slightly.

This time, Qin Feng decided to set up his own gene disease research team domestically ahead of schedule, originally planning to utilize resources from several pharmaceutical companies once the Beijing research center was established.

But now, he felt that waiting any longer wasn’t an option!

Gene diseases are currently one of the most challenging research areas globally and possess a certain degree of risk.

Many foreign gene research projects not only target diseases but also involve other human gene methods.

This is why global caution regarding gene research is so prevalent!

This time, Qin Feng plans to personally lead the research team to tackle problems domestically, to surpass foreign research technology ahead of time, and gradually resolve congenital and acquired gene defect diseases.

Not only is this a huge attempt, but also a preparation for the increasing number of newborns with genetic defect diseases in the future.

According to global medical data reports, the number of infants born each year with genetic defects is steadily increasing.

This is an alarming trend!

Little daughter Yueyue standing before him is a typical example.

Missing the best recovery period has led to the current situation where even a treatment method can’t be found.

The destruction is not limited to one child but extends to a whole family....

Thinking of this, Qin Feng began carefully reviewing Yueyue’s examination reports again.

Since medication isn’t an option, is it possible to help recover motor impairments through other physical therapy methods?

Genes can’t be changed, so start with the nerve first.

It is currently the only method available!

As for intelligence and other areas, it’s up to fate to decide.

Late at night,

Qin Feng clutched his computer, devouring plans, his mind continually sifting through all the treatment methods.

Finally, all the paths began to converge on one endpoint.

Integration of Chinese and Western medicine...