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Marylyn The new drug treatment is pioneered by Mr Stephen Gill, neurosurgeon, of Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK, it is experimental. You could possibly get more details direct from Frenchay. dhiso Julie message from [log in to unmask] Tel/fax 01803 873956 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Knight" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 2:22 PM Subject: New Drug > Our local TV station channel 6 in Orlando, Florida had the following report > on Monday, April 22. It is on their website today. I quote: > Doctors: New drug helps Parkinsons's patients. British doctors said that > they have a new treatment for Parkinson's Disease, according to a Local 6 > news report. An experimental drug pumped directly into damaged areas of the > braiin has produced dramatic improvements in patients, Local 6 news reported. > The drug called GDNF reportedly helped five patients move better. One > patient reported that the drug restored sense of smell and the ability to > laugh. Unquote. > > Has anyone heard this report or know any further details? Channel 6 website > www.myCFnow.com. Marilyn age 72 diagnosed in 1998. [log in to unmask] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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