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Hi JR: You mean between having PD and being smart and not having PD and being dumb? Guess that's a no-brainer...Seriously though, I belong to several Lists, etc. and correspond with people in different fields-forensics, writing, nursing, etc. and honestly, the PIEnet members ARE smarter. Carole H. --- "J. R. Bruman" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > PD researchers think that the glutamate family of > neurotransmitters, > particularly N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA), is harmful > to the neurons > whose failure causes PD. So they are testing NMDA > antagonists such as > amantadine (Symmetrel) and riluzole (Rilutek) in > hopes they will help > alleviate the symptoms of PD. > Now here comes a report in this week's Nature, also > picked up by Science > News, that mice genetically altered to have extra > NMDA are demonstrably > smarter than ordinary mice (They learn, adapt, and > remember better). > It's cautiously foreseen as an IQ-gene for people! > Conversely, it boils > down to this: If you have PD, it may be because you > aren't dumb. Will > we someday get to choose? Cheers, > Joe > -- > J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 > 3527 Cody Road > Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com