Good Mornin' All, Here's the overnite news / articles ...... And... some 10 day old news I just stumbled onto... Cheers ............ murray * * * NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Scientists have found an enzyme that triggers the growth and maturation of stem cells lurking in bone marrow, causing the stem cells to step up production and replace lost blood and immune system cells. http://www.lifeclinic.com/healthnews/article_view.asp?story=19417 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with Parkinson's disease and other similar conditions often benefit from a technique that uses implanted electrodes to electrically stimulate a portion of the brain, but about one quarter may also experience complications from the treatment hardware, according to Canadian researchers. http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2002/06/03/eline/links/20020603elin007.html PRESS RELEASE: Statement by the Ethics Advisory Board of Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-06/act-sbt053002.php PRAGUE: Pope Could Announcement Retirement in August: Report http://www.theage.com.au/breaking/2002/06/04/FFXUENS8Z1D.html EDMONTON: Brain Injury - What's The Best Hope For Treatment Now And In The Future? http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/story.asp?id={053C8C45-CB22-41EE-B7FB-191190964CAF} SASKATOON: Rajput Honoured For Research A University of Saskatchewan neurologist who investigates Parkinson's disease received the Distinguished Researcher Award at the spring convocation ceremony on May 30. http://www.canada.com/search/site/story.asp?id=54EE6CF5-FF81-45A5-BE90-F9D8639310E6 VANCOUVER: Spirit Concert A Tribute To Bill Reid http://www.canada.com/search/site/story.asp?id=7BAA9E50-5813-43D6-BA77-8962EE07AA33 ARTICLE: Tissue From Cloned Cows Transplanted Successfully http://www.globeandmail.ca/ (scroll down to bottom of page and search on parkinson ) * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn