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FYI... It seems to me that just about EVERYONE not personally connected with PD in some way on a regular basis believes that "the" PD gene has been discovered and that a cure is right around the corner. The attitude of the general public in this issue reminds me how many folks NOW think that diabetes is cured by taking insulin. They're totally oblivious of just how terrible that disease really is, and that people CAN still die from it. Meanwhile, even if someone *HAS* INHERITED the gene for PD - and so far, that's the only Parkinson's gene which has been discovered, there's STILL no cure for the disease. PHOOEY! I'm REALLY ready for that cure! <deep sigh> Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Camilla H.Flintermann Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 3:43 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: NEW GENE? My guess is that someone on his staff told him re: the family and he thought it applied more generally--benefit of the doubt? >>Clinton last nite claimed " a gene has been found that causes >>Parkinson." Fact or new lie? > >A search of the Medline research paper database shows no new gene links to >PD. There was a familial gene connection shown in one Italian study of >one family, and another is Spain. However, most of the /PD gene studies >to date (over 600) show no differences between PD sufferers and non-PD >controls. > >Wishful thinking, or a 'white lie' to promote support for the NIS >appropriation bill? > >Jim >------------------------------------------ >Jim Slattery - [log in to unmask] >CW PD Web - [log in to unmask] >http://www.bec.net.au/~cwpdg/ >------------------------------------------ Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8 Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ask me about the CARE list for* * Parkinson's caregivers ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *