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Mechanism of neuronal damage in early-onset Parkinson's disease elucidated WESTPORT, Nov 03 (Reuters Health) - Mutations in the alpha-synuclein gene may cause early-onset Parkinson's disease by accelerating the formation of Lewy bodies, according to a report published in the November issue of Nature Medicine. The findings could lead to a treatment for Parkinson's disease. "What we should be able to do is make a drug and target it toward inhibiting fibril formation," Dr. Peter Lansbury told Reuters Health. "If you could delay the age of onset of Parkinson's disease by approximately 20 years, that would be a de facto cure." http://ipn.intelihealth.com/ipn/ihtIPN?c=200727 Martin K. Bayne Editor & Publisher "Mr. Long-Term Care" http://www.mrltc.com Executive Editor, "Long-Term Care Review" Published by Red Spring Communications, Inc. http://www.mr-longtermcare.com/ltc/ltc_review.html Editor, "LTC E-News" http://www.mr-longtermcare.com/ltc/subscribe_enews.html Editor, "Retired Living" http://www.retiredliving.com Co-founder, National Long-Term Care Policy Institute, Inc. Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: 518-383-5989 Fax: 518-371-1418 Address: 151-A Eastwood Dr. Clifton Park NY 12065-4299