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Inspired by their richer understanding of obesity that leptin
在他們從瘦蛋白中得到的
had given them,
對肥胖的理解的鼓舞下
scientists returned to their search for a wonder drug.
科學家重返研究 希望找到有效的藥物
This top-secret research facility
這個絕密的研究設(shè)施
is where the war against obesity is being waged.
是與肥胖的戰(zhàn)爭開展的地方
Here, millions of pounds are
就在這 數(shù)百萬英鎊
being poured into the hunt for a magic bullet,
被投入其中 用以尋求靈丹妙藥
a drug to treat the disease.
治療肥胖癥的藥物
John Clapham is at the front line of this research.
約翰·克拉普漢姆就站在研究的前線
To find an effective treatment for obesity
尋求對肥胖有效的治療方式
is of paramount importance.
是最為重要的事情
And the mission is to find a pill to kill hunger,
現(xiàn)在的任務(wù)是找到抑制饑餓的藥物
a pill that works by manipulating our desire to eat.
一種通過調(diào)控我們食欲的藥物
To do this, they need to map out
為了完成這項任務(wù) 他們必須找到
all the chemical signals in the appetite pathway.
所有與食欲相關(guān)的化學信號
Because every one of those is a potential new drug target,
因為每一個都是潛在的藥物靶標
and the more drug targets we've
而且我們所作用的藥物靶標越多
got to work on, the chances for success are much greater.
成功的幾率也就越大
And we have every hope in the future of getting a new drug.
我們有希望在未來找到一種新的藥物
