Are Scientists Homing in on a Cure for Parkinson’s Disease?2021-12-09 From Bath U. Too bad they have a lot of research yet to do on misf.

[Sapeye2020]

A look at what and how Alpha Syneuc. and hope for PWP

[jeffreyn]

You left out the link.

I think it might be this one:

sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

And you are right in saying that they have a lot of research yet to do.

[Sapeye2020]

Well This is the 3 rd try to add the correct LINK??? neurosciencenews.com/4554w-...

Hope it stays on this time

[AlBravo in reply to Sapeye2020]

This is great. Thanks for sharing!

Any idea when this novel drug will be available in the market for PD Patients?

[jeffreyn in reply to AlBravo]

"The molecule has been tested in cells in the laboratory and will need further development and testing before it can be made into a treatment. This process will take a number of years ..."

[AlBravo in reply to jeffreyn]

Ok, thanks. As always, seems to be a very long wait before it can be used for PD treatment, ironically.

[Patrickk]

South Korean researchers are working on "dialing your cells back" to stem cell stage and injecting them into area of brain which produces dopamine -- which is expected to recover lost cells. Worked in monkeys with donor stem cells but immune system attacked outside cells.

Third stage trial in UK (over 2024) for Bydureon (repurposed Type II diabetes drug) to stop Parkinson's progression. Very successful in earlier trials.

[kaypeeoh]

So it's known that alpha synuclein collects in the brain of PD victims. But is it proven that it is toxic to the brain? Or could it be an innocent sequellum?