Iron-Storing Disorders Shed Light on Parkingson's - Parkinson's Disease Message Board

kat27 · 07-27-2001, 11:20 PM

Monday, July 22
Health Headlines
Reuters
by Emma Hitt, PhD

Researchers have uncovered genetic defects underlying two rare disorders in which iron builds up in brain cells, resulting in deteriorating brain function.

The findings may help researchers understand more common disorders, such as Parkinsons, Huntington's and Alsheimers disease, which also involve increased levels of iron in brain cells, researchers say.

----please read entire article [url="http://www.dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20010723/hl/parkinsons_1.html"]http://www.dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20010723/hl/parkinsons_1.html[/url]

Googy · 07-28-2001, 03:10 PM

Kat,

Will check it out.

Googy

Lory · 07-29-2001, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kat27:
Monday, July 22
Health Headlines
Reuters
by Emma Hitt, PhD

Researchers have uncovered genetic defects underlying two rare disorders in which iron builds up in brain cells, resulting in deteriorating brain function.

The findings may help researchers understand more common disorders, such as Parkinsons, Huntington's and Alsheimers disease, which also involve increased levels of iron in brain cells, researchers say.

----please read entire article [url="http://www.dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20010723/hl/parkinsons_1.html"]http://www.dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20010723/hl/parkinsons_1.html[/url]

I just tried this site, but the page couldn't be displayed. I'll try it later, maybe it's so busy with people looking at it? Thanks for the posting, it does sound very interesting. Lory

kat27 · 07-30-2001, 04:38 PM

click on the link that appears--(http:yahoo)----
then, click on "health" in the left-hand column of page
--at the bottom of screen type in "parkinson's
A list of articles on Parkinson's will come up
--the article referred to is listed close to the bottom of list--click on that to read the article