Dear Janet & list mates:

I am very optimistic about stem cell research..... but.... some of these articles bring some underlying questions to mind:

Do we know what actually kills our natural brain cells in the first place?

If not, what's to prevent the new stem cells from dying a similar death soon after being implanted in the same environment?

Using chemicals to induce P&D-like symptoms in test animals does not create the environment that's killing the cells in the first place.

Don't get me wrong! I still want to be among the first to get a stem cell implant!  I'm just trying to get my self up to speed on the state of the art.....;-)

Luv t'all,

Bill - PWP
New Joisey

PS - Two ladies were overheard at the luncheon:  "Do you have a steady boyfriend?"...."No...he has Parkinsons"....   :-)

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PMID: 10996018: Anti-apoptotic activity of rasagiline

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Subject: PMID: 10996018: Anti-apoptotic activity of rasagiline

Mechanism underlying anti-apoptotic activity of a (-)deprenyl-related
propargylamine, rasagiline
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