This topic has been discussed a lot, but I always find it interesting.
Firist - what is a cure?
Is it finding something that controls symptoms of PD?
I'd buy that!
Or do you mean something that grows back what we have lost (cell-wise, etc)?
I'd buy that, too!

The first is more likely, of course. ProSavin sounds like it takes care of both. and nothing against Europe, but it's being tested in France. The US doesn't always approve great finds like this.

Now, to answer your question about finding a cure soon:
that, too much be qualified.

We're hot on the trail of a cure - I read where there are 75 drugs/treatments in the pipeline. But in the US we are electing a new President - it will depend on how "research minded" he/she is. Yes - I think we will find a cure - as far as soon - it all depends on the $$ and whether or not the pharmaceutical business thinks it's worth researching more. (Pharma has a lot of money to lose if we find a cure - think of all those pills we take!)

I think the research on a blood test to diagnose PD will be a big help. I can imagine there are many misdiagnosed.

Peggy