I heard this on the news this today. so I checked it out on google news . There are 9 stories about it so far, some refer to pd , others to alzheimer's . Thought I must share this with this forum as it adds to the existing evidence about inflammation being one serious culprit, and , who knows, maybe its a significant find.

Molecule offers hope for Parkinson's treatment
ABC Online - ‎9 hours ago‎
Australian scientists have identified a molecule which controls inflammation in the brain, offering hope of a future treatment for conditions such as ...
Parkinson's. A study from Sydney's Garvan Institute has found that nerve cells in the brain produce an anti-inflammatory molecule that triggers the brain to repair itself.

Lead researcher Dr Bryce Vissel says they found that giving over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs to mice could allow brain regeneration.

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