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Maryse, you and I must read the same stuff. Saw this one re electrical element too (from Diane) Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "M.Schild" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:18 AM Subject: Parkinson's disease discovery noted > Parkinson's disease discovery noted > MARBURG, Germany, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- German scientists say they believe > they've > discovered a mechanism that may selectively silence the electrical > activity > of dopamine producing neurons. > Birgit Liss and colleagues at Marburg University explained the slowed > movements, rigidity and tremor in Parkinson's disease are caused by a > reduction in the neurotransmitter dopamine, following the death of certain > dopamine-producing neurons. > What makes those neurons particularly vulnerable is not known, but Liss > said > the newly observed silencing could ultimately reduce their survival. > Liss and colleagues report reduced levels of a molecule called ATP > decreased > the electrical activity of the vulnerable neurons more strongly than in > other > neurons that do not die in the disease. > The research is detailed in the December issue of the journal Nature > Neuroscience. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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