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My brother (age 66, PD for about 10 years), is gradually going down hill from the ravages of PD. He does not have serious dyskinesia problems, but is starting to lose his voice and has trouble with balance. He is under the care of a neurologist, but I am trying to help out by gathering information from the comments which appear on this list. The information I have received on, for example, voice problems, has been very helpful, and is very much appreciated. It appears at this stage that the only potential way of slowing my brother's decline is possibly through a fetal transplant, since pallidotomy does not seem appropriate for a case like this. I have already searched the list archives for anything on fetal transplants. While I realize this is very much in the experimental stages, does anyone know of a comprehensive study of the results from such operations? Also, has anyone on this list had a fetal transplant and would be interested in sharing their experiences? Thanks very much in advance for your help. Norm Archer ---------------------------------------------------------- Norm Archer Phone 905-525-9140 Ext. 23944 Management Science & FAX 905-521-8995 Information Systems Email [log in to unmask] McMaster University School of Business Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M4 Canada