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Dear Ed, I am thinking that antibiotic-sensitive dopamine production could be explained if Parkinson's Disease is caused by a VIRUS. I still maintain that my "Viruses, Parkinson's. Genes and Research Priorities" internet paper, in PIEN's archives, although a non-edited manuscript, should be revisited. I still believe that the cause of PD is a slowly acting virus. Ivan Suzman Portland, Maine 52-39-36 On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:46:25 EST Ed Grskovich <[log in to unmask]> writes: > A modified tetracycline antibiotic appears to prevent brain cell > loss like > that seen in Parkinson's disease, according to findings from a study > in mice. > The drug, called minocycline, prevented degeneration in > dopamine-producing > brain cells in mice that were made to have a Parkinson's-like > disease. > Parkinson's is marked by the destruction of brain cells that produce > dopamine, a chemical that is a key regulator of muscle movement. > "Chemically modified tetracyclines, like minocycline, may prove > effective in > preventing and/or altering the progression of Parkinson's disease," > conclude > researchers led by Steven M. Paul of the Indiana University School > of > Medicine in Indianapolis. Paul also works for the drugmaker Eli > Lilly and > Company, which funded the study. > > Click Here: <A > HREF="http://news.excite.com/news/r/011126/17/health-mice"> > Antibiotic Treats Parkinson's-Like Damage in Mi…</A> > Or: http://news.excite.com/news/r/011126/17/health-mice > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn