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Gene therapy halts Parkinsons symptoms in monkeys
A virus delivering the GDNF gene reversed severe Parkinsonian symptoms in chemically induced cases in aged monkeys. Researchers led by Patrick Aebischer and Nicole Deglon report near normal function restoration and halted brain cell degeneration, signaling potential for human trials in 3 to 5 years pending safety studies and FDA review.
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Washington
Jeffrey H. Kordower
Science
Kordower
Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center
Chicago
Ted M. Dawson
Johns Hopkins University Medical Center
Dawson
Mark H. Tuszynski
University of California, San Diego
Food and Drug Administration
Patrick Aebischer
Nicole Deglon
Lausanne University Medical School
Switzerland