Human studies are underway at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and, within the next month, at UNMC to determine if the characteristics of the human immune system are the same as that of mice. If the characteristics are the same, researchers would know if the vaccine is worth testing in humans. In a message dated 3/2/2010 2:00:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: vaccine reversed a kind of PD in mice; have to learn if human immune systems act in same way as mice to dopamine loss. Ray Rayilyn Brown Past Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation From: Diane Wyshak Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 1:48 PM To: ray ; Dr. Kong ; don reed Subject: Omaha.com - The Omaha World-Herald: Metro/Region - Parkinson's vaccine announced http://www.omaha.com/article/20100301/NEWS01/100309986/0/FRONTPAGE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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