Stem Cells Reverse Parkinson's in Monkeys

[tuvor]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stem cells taken from tiny monkey embryos and implanted in the brain reversed some of the Parkinson's symptoms in monkeys used to study the disease, Japanese researchers reported on Monday.

Their study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, supports arguments that stem cells taken from days-old embryos can be used to replace damaged tissues in a range of diseases, experts said.

But they also cautioned that the study was preliminary and needed much more follow-up.

Yasushi Takagi and colleagues at Kyoto University grew stem cells from early monkey embryos and coaxed them into becoming, or differentiating into, neurons. They then transplanted these into the brains of monkeys who had been given a Parkinson's-like condition using chemical damage.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050103/sc_nm/science_parkinsons_dc_1

[Hobarticus]

1. Sorry...volcanoes cause global warming...kissing spreads AIDS....

Welcome to the New Science!

[Prodemsouth]

2. Hey George it worked on your kind, maybe now you will consider the

value of stem cell research.

[medeak]

3. Japan is also creating stem cells from mouse cells

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/index-e.htm

husband has Parkinson's.. we are hooked up to terrific doctors (who have it themselves) and spreading studies to us. Yes.. this is true. Also a fellow in China is curing paralysis by injecting cells into spinal fluid..he says he has no idea what he is doing.. but many are flocking there.

Just received german medical journal that was translated by doctor friend re study that we all believe to be true...statin drugs are creating Parkinson's as well.

[RhodaGrits]

11. I have an uncle with Parkinson's - in final stages in a nursing home.

I wonder if you could email me that study from Germany. I believe he has a familial hypercholesterolemia and was on statins almost from the moment they first appeared on the market. PM me if you have it or can send me the details so I can order it from PubMed/LonesomeDoc.

[Danmel]

13. I'm sorry about your uncle

My husband's grandfather had Parkinsons and was in a home for a few years before he died- it is very hard to watch someone suffer like that- sending hugs your way.

[Waistdeep]

4. Stop giving monkeys false hope!

You know how they can get all excited.

[Dr.Phool]

5. I always hated

Seeing monkeys with Parkinsons.

[medeak]

6. I hate the flippant attitude

here about something that is devastating to so many including my family.

[Rose Siding]

12. medeak, I think you've misunderstood

The shots are at the bushies' reluctance to acknowledge the advancements that science would allow.

Each comment relates to some dumb thing said by admin types- for example, Laura Bush has said that stem cell research gives "false hope", her premise being that that's enough of a reason to dump it.

I don't believe anyone here underestimates the misery that discovery could alleviate. It's the thwarting of discovery that riles up the "flippant attitude" that you noted.

[DS1]

14. There's nothing sadder than unthrown poo

:cry:

[Elidor]

7. We need clinical trials on Dubya.

It may not be effective on all primates.

[medeak]

8. self delete

[daleo]

9. If embryonic stem cell research is extremely effective in treating disease

It will be interesting to see how fundamentalist religious people re-evaluate their theology in order to take advantage of it. Because you know they will.

[rodeodance]

10. Does Dr. Sen. Frist oppose embyo stem cell reseach? anyone know?