From: Arjen Kamphuis (mountain@knoware.nl)
Date: Wed Nov 19 1997 - 17:36:28 MST
Mitchell Porter <mitch@thehub.com.au> wrote:
>*** Scientists in breakthrough to replace brain cells
>British scientists have discovered a method of replacing damaged
>brain cells which could offer hope to millions of sufferers of
>neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
//snip//
>story, see
>http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=5798718-c38
Anders? Any other neurologist in the house? How realistic is this?
My mother is suffering from Parkinsons disease (diagnosed in '84) and 8
weeks ago she had a pallidotomy, a surgical procedure were a number of
disfunctional braincells are killed to keep some of the wordt symptoms at
bay (trembling, swaying with arms and legs, variations in body
temperature). Thing are a *lot* better now but it's no cure, we're just
fighting symptoms.
I've heard of this treatement before but as I understood it didn't look too
good then, long term project. What's the chance that this leads to
practical application within 7-10 years?
Any info greatly appreciated (by the whole family).
greetings,
Arjen The Humble
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Arjen Kamphuis | Success:
mountain@knoware.nl | To laugh often and much, to win the respect of
intelligent people and the affection of children,
to earn the appreciation of honest critics and
endure the betrayal of false friends, to
appreciate beauty, to find the best in
others, to leave the world a bit better whether
by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed
social condition, to know even one life has
breathed easier because you have lived...
This is to have succeeded.
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