> It is quite clear the US will not lead the world in a cure for PD Stem cells may not be the only answer. Recently they found out that humans ( like all mammals) produce morphine like poppies.(I don´t mean endorphines). If one could boost this production with a molecule like reticuline, it may well help PD because dopamine is a intermediate stage of morphine. They are working on it. Maryse cg JOhn 76,16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn