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Lena, In reponse to your query about others with a Parkinson's-schizophrenia family history: My father, age 73, has had Parkinson's for 21+ years. My brother, age 42, was diagnosed with schizophrenia 23 years ago. For what it's worth, my sister and I have noticable difficulty with recall, and sometimes orientation, though we function fine as long as we write everything down, someone else drives, and we keep our lives simple. Analyical abilities are unaffected. We both have done fine professionally. Does anyone else have a similar story? Maggie You wrote: > >At 11:33 PM 2/25/97 -0500, Andrew John Conovaloff posted this: >(this is only part of it) >>Cross-Post from SCHIZOPHRENIA LISTSERV >> ----------------------------- >> LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- SIBIA Neurosciences, Inc. >>(Nasdaq-NNM: SIBI) today announced that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. >>5,594,011 on a series of compounds, including its lead compound SIB-1508Y, >>that modulate nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The patent provides >>coverage for the composition of the compounds as well as their use for >>treating Parkinson's disease. >>SIB-1508Y is selective for certain nicotinic >>acetylcholine receptor subtypes that regulate the release of dopamine and >>acetylcholine, both relevant in the deficits caused by Parkinson's disease. >> Commenting on the patent, William T. Comer, Ph.D., SIBIA president and >>chief executive officer stated, "There is a growing body of scientific >>evidence establishing the link between certain nicotinic receptors and a >>variety of nervous system disorders, including Parkinson's disease, >>Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. We believe SIBIA has one of the >>strongest technology positions relative to nicotinic receptors and ligands, >>and the issuance of this patent further establishes our proprietary >>position. >> 0===================================================================0 >> | @..@ A.J. CONOVALOFF | >> | (----) "The Molokan Cyber-Cowboy" __o | >> | ( >__< ) PSP Support Groups of Arizona `\<, | >> | ^^ ~~ ^^ [log in to unmask] . . ..(*)/`(*) | >> 0===================================================================0 >> >Andrew, >this note was interesting to me because of two things, the research >going on at SIBIA and the fact you included a cross-post from the >Schizo list. >My 74 year-old mother has Parkinsons and my 48 year-old brother has >Schizophrenia. This is not the first time I have heard of possible >connections between the two diseases, and I was just wondering if you, >or anyone, have similar family situations. Although, I am not sure if >I really should be asking, when I think of my own children (what will >the future bring? Hopefully it will be rosey!). >My mother has also been asked to participate in an experimental treatment, >I'll know more about this after the neuro appointment......Lena. >Lena Holmes partime caregiver for Ilmi, 74/2 >Oakville, Ontario, Canada >[log in to unmask] >