Good News for Sufferers of Parkinson's Disease


Gene Therapy Reverses Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

ScienceDaily (Mar. 17, 2011) — A gene therapy called NLX-P101 dramatically reduces movement impairment in Parkinson's patients, according to results of a Phase 2 study published today in the journal Lancet Neurology. The approach introduces a gene into the brain to normalize chemical signaling.
A new study brings hope for Parkinson sufferers.

The study is the first successful randomized, double-blind clinical trial of a gene therapy for Parkinson's or any neurologic disorder, and it represents the culmination of 20 years of research by study co-authors Dr. Michael Kaplitt, vice chairman for research in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and a neurosurgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Dr. Matthew During, originally at Yale University and now professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics, neuroscience and neurological surgery at the Ohio State University.

Read full story @ Science Daily

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Update on Nigella Sativa

Chemical-free Pet Protection!

The Relaxation Response!