[soccertese]

50% of axons might be gone but 70% of neurons survive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39rKxVC2thw
Current State of Parkinson's Disease Research
posted jan 22, 2013
major breakthrough is pd in a petri dish

early detection using smell, heart affect.

[Conductor71]

Originally Posted by soccertese

50% of axons might be gone but 70% of neurons survive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39rKxVC2thw
Current State of Parkinson's Disease Research
posted jan 22, 2013
major breakthrough is pd in a petri dish

early detection using smell, heart affect.

Not at all surprising to hear given that there is no proof our neurons are even "dying" in the first place. Still it is good to hear this being stated openly by a scientist.

[soccertese]

Originally Posted by Conductor71

Not at all surprising to hear given that there is no proof our neurons are even "dying" in the first place. Still it is good to hear this being stated openly by a scientist.

dying cells or loss of axons, the result is pd.
the bigger picture is can gene therapy reverse pd in advanced pd and will the ceregene trial which should be reporting soon have significant results?