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Leila wrote: > > I was asked by a co-worker 1) why do PWD not shake while asleep ; and 2) do > animals 'get' parkinsons? > I could not answer, can anyone help? 1): Sometimes they do, internally as well as externally. 2): I don't know if parkinsonism occurs naturally in animals, but it can be induced by drugs (such as MPTP) in many species for research purposes. Colobus, Vervet, and Macaque monkeys are commonly used primates, usually in prelimiinary trials of experimental treatment for people. Cheers, Joe -- J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013