At 11:52 PM 8/1/97 -0400, Marling McReynolds wrote: >Diane, > >Sometimes it bothers me too. I understand that both are disorders connected >directly with the brain, however, I do NOT have Alzheimer's, I DO have >Parkinson's. Someone else mentioned the idea that money set aside for PD might >be directed at the parts of PD which coincide or seem to coincide with >Alzheimer's, instead of going for research into the many other parts of PD. > >don't forget how to laugh >Marling >[log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] > > Marling, I understand that this is also one of the hassles that we have with the NIH. They can take their basic research into neurology and assign it to Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Huntington's - virtually any neurological disorder - to prove almost any point that they want. Right now they are said to be juggling figures to prove that they don't want or need the Udall bill to tell them where they should spend the money that Congress gives them. The protein alpha-synuclein, for example, has recently been discussed as one way Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research tie together. After Congress passes the Udall bill this year we will still need our Parkinson organizations to monitor that the money is actually appropriated and spent the way that Congress intended, and to keep us PWP's informed about what the research has accomplished so that we may make wise choices. Art Arthur Hirsch [] [log in to unmask] [] Lewisville, TX ____________________________________________ Always Remember This: Happiness Is Right, So Choose Happiness ____________________________________________