[paula_w]

Thank you Robin; these are honest words.

Summer 2008

Repairing the Parkinson’s Pipeline

By Robin Elliott

A decade ago, hopes were high in the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. We were riding a new wave of research opportunities and many people — including scientists — were anticipating not only new treatments, but were also speculating that there could be a cure in as little as five to 10 years.

In contrast, today’s seemingly widespread feelings of disappointment — in the pace of progress toward treating and understanding PD — make it difficult to remember the optimism of the 1990s.

To understand today’s discontent; we must look backwards and ask: Why were we so confident then? There were several reasons.

http://www.pdf.org/Publications/news...y&auid=3845290

paula

[pegleg]

Yes, this is an excellent article. Robin Anthony Elliott is one smart guy, and he knows his research. Note that he mentions the trials halted that seemed so promising (for one - GDNF).

Peg