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I did not write this article, have anything to do with the research, nor am I passing judgment on the conclusion of this study, just reporting. Ray Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------- From: "Jim Slattery" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 9:41 PM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Mouse Model points to new PD Treatments > From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Mouse Model points to new PD Treatments > > Hi Rayilynlee, > > No non-human model of PD can ever produce the effects of psychological > stress on PD, since no non-human can produce the complex intermix of > stress hormones, personal reaction to incidents of stress, and the admix > of individual medications. > Nor can a non-human produce the conversions of the catecholamine system, > particularly from dopamine to adrenaline (epinephrine) to nor-adrenaline > (nor-epinephrine) that can occur in a human subjected to psychological > stress. (Note for example, a PWP confronted with the need to make a public > presentation). > > High catecholamine levels in blood are associated with stress, which can > be induced from psychological reactions or environmental stressors such as > elevated sound levels, intense light, or low blood sugar level. PD is rare > in that the body can affect the medication, as well as the other way > around. > > That said, any advance is for the better. > > Dr James F Slattery, PhD Soc Sc > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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