Any component of the human body decomposes when dead. In the body there are cleanup mechanisms in place to remove the dead cells before it putrefies and decomposes. If the cleanup mechanism fails it would be similar to gangrene.
But in PD, the brain volume does not change / reduce, according to the severity of the disease, which is indicative of dead brain cells.
For example, if 80% DA neurons are dead, and if it is occupying X amount of space, then 20% space should be occupied by the remaining neurons...
We now know that PD is not just DA neuronal death, but a whole system disease. So if the whole system is affected, why doesn't the volumes change?
Apologies if this is irrelevant.
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Regarding the dopamine producing cells affected by Parkinson's, I think it is some of each - some impaired, some dead. The volume of cells involved is small compared to the entire brain, so if the dead cells are cleared it might not affect the overall volume noticeably.
I received a partial improvement via Qigong, whereas another person experienced a cure. If Qigong did revive the impaired cells, perhaps my case was further along than the person who was cured.
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I don’t think this is at all irrelevant. I am certain I have heard on some videos that when they look at the brains of dead people with Parkinson’s, the brain is pretty much intact and these neurons are not missing at all.
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