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Hi Jenniifer, There is no test yet for "HDV" (Human Dopamine-Neutralizing Virus), if it exists. It's no different than having AIDS and not knowing it. Imagine how upset you would be if you had no HIV screening test to see if you had AIDS or not. With Parkinson's , we need a screening test for the "HDV" virus, if there is such a virus. Can you imagine the benefits if we all KNEW from a test, LONG BEFORE any symptoms EVER appeared? The question is, how do we make ourselves heard in large numbers so that if there is an HDV virus, we can be tested? What about HDV testing for schoolchildren? Imagine the future agony that might be avoided. What do you think we should do? Ivan P.S. Are you in the USA or overseas? Where are you? On Sat, 13 Feb 1999 18:41:54 -0500 Jennifer Smith <[log in to unmask]> writes: >By the way, Ivan, is there such a test available and if so, what would >be >the benefit from having this test? >the genetic change that immobilizes tyrosine hydroxylase >from being coded correctly at a particular chromosome site would be >something to identify on your own chromosome map in a screening >test. >Jennifer > > > > > ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses deg. F :-) ********************************************************************