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From the Orlando Sentinel, May 11, 2001. Washington: A drug used to address the symptoms of Parkinson's disease may slow the ailment's progression marking a potential breakthrough in treating the degenerative brain illness, researchers said Thursday. In preliminary lab tests, researchers found that the drug pramipexole may protect brain cells from dying. Parkinson's disease is caused when these cells die. All existing drugs treat only the symptoms of Parkinson's. Any comments anybody? I have had PD for just over three years and am taking Sinamet and Mirapex. Symptoms mainly tremor on left side, weakness and slowed gait. Marilyn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn