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Amanda, Perfectly put; we share the same thoughts. I also recently bought a book on the 'Brain'. I have always had an interest in biology and I am blessed with a logical, analytical and inquisitive mind [ which the author of my book refers to as - the control centre of a living machine; the mind not me (LOL)], I don't trust any of the Doctors, Neuro's etc. that I've met so far [dxd 4/03] - my GP told the Triage Nurse '.. he is argumentative and stuuborn...', he said this because I ask [too many] difficult questions. I certainly don't trust the Pharmaceutical industry - it's almost 200 yrs since Dr. James Parkinson wrote his ' Essay on the Shaking Palsy' and there's still no cure and many of the drug therapies [that only manage the symptoms] cause serious side-effects and the benefits are short-lived. It doesn't make one hopeful when one hears the UK's leading Prof,-. of <Neurology say, " we're not sure whether it[l-dopa] is responsible for the acceleration of PD or PD its self". This group has many others who also share our thoughts; we have the combined intelligence and the desire to find a real cure; we have the time; we have the technology; we can collect, analyse and present data, which will force through the most significant chages in the diagnosis, treatment annd therapy of PD, in the last 150yrs. Collectively we can 'tip the balance' to force change. I live in Ruislip and you live in NW London; we're sort of neighbours and I would really like to meet you and your family and invite you to my home for coffee/tea/brunch/lunch/dinner - I'm not a bad cook (LOL)- whenever you have the time and/or maybe passing by. regards, Marco ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn