Leukemia drug linked to Parkinson's disease...

According to new releases...A drug that has already been used to treat some leukemia patients appear to have prevented brain cells linked to Parkinson's disease from being destroyed in mice, this finding shows that could slow progression of the disease, researchers are report. The research is still relatively early, and the drug used in this experiment has not shown affective results in the brain.Similar drugs are being developed that may be able to work better to stimulate the brain as well as target the specific enzyme which is faulty. The researchers first discovered a mechanism at work in Parkinson's disease that prevents a protein called parkin from doing its job of keeping the brain clear of other proteins that can accumulate and kill off cells. For more information about Parkinson's disease in the news or other information, please visit our website at http://www.parkinsonreserachfoundation.org/ As always please consult your physician before beginning a new regime. Thank you for your continued support.