* Researchers say a new drug helps brain cells in animals to
regenerate following damage and could be useful in treatment of
Parkison's disease.
- GPI-1046 was tested on mice and found to protect nerves from
damage and cause brain cells to regenerate.
- Johns Hopkins University researchers say in animals whose
sciatic nerves were crushed, GPI-1046 accelerated recovery of
the damaged nerves.
- Guilford Pharmaceuticals makes the drug and says it "may
represent a significant new approach to the treatment of
neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease."
- report is in the March edition of the Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences.
