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Originally Posted by johnt
The BBC are reporting [1] a brain "'wonder-drug'", well two, actually:
- trazodone, already used for depression;
- DBM, a cancer drug.
Based on worm and mouse models, and in vitro human studies, these drugs appear to slow down the progression of a number of neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's.
I'm very aware that I've recently contributed to a thread that warns of the danger of "hype". So, although we can really hope that these drugs will substantially slow the progression of PD on humans, I think the chances are low.
Reference
[1] Experts excited by brain 'wonder-drug' - BBC News
John |
Patient: That medicine didn't help at all. I thought you said it was a wonder drug.
Doctor: It was, but now we know.
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