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Interesting, but... (always a "but"). It seems to me that I've always been told that the root of the disease is whatever is slowly killing off dopaminergic cells in the brain's substance nigra (or something like that), thereby constraining the overall supply of the neurotransmitter dopamine to the synapses in various areas of the brain. The empirical evidence in support of this is the fact that putting more dopamine into the brain (via meds) mitigates symptoms associated this model. As valuable as this new finding might be, I can't help but feel that they may only apply to a subset of PWP's, i.e., a hereditary form of Parkinsonism. Nothing wrong with that!!! The more we can chip away at this monster, the better! But panacea?? Don't think so. Hope I'm proven wrong. Roger On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 7:45 PM, Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/researchers-make-crucial- > scientific-breakthrough-in-treatment-for-parkinson-s- > disease/story-29729153-detail/story.html > Ray > Rayilyn Brown > Past Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > utoronto.ca > 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