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There's a very nice description of the vaccine and how it works on the Michael J Fox Foundation web site, and also a pod cast of an interview with one of the vaccine researchershttp://blog.michaeljfox.org/2011/12/podcast-a-clinical-study-of-a-pd-vaccine/ They call it a "therapeutic vaccine" because at this point it would be used as a treatment to break up existing clumps of the protein alpha-synuclein in the brain for those who already experiencing symptoms. In the future they hope to also use it to prevent or slow the progression. The Fox Foundation has heavily funded this research, sponsored by Austrian biotech AFFiRiS. The phase I trial will be in Austria. www.pdpipeline.org ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: prevention vs. cure Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 23:20:51 -0700 Steve It is my understanding that this vaccine treats the causes of PD, so it would be a “cure”, but I could be wrong. Maryse and Meg what do you say? Ray Rayilyn Brown Past Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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