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  • jean-pierre-le-rouzic

    Member
    June 10, 2021 at 1:15 pm

    Recently it was announced that Ropinorole, a Parkinson drug, had some effects in ALS, but there was no accompanying scientific report.

    Parkinson’s disease, is caused by a loss of dopamine-secreting neurons in an area of the midbrain called the substantia nigra. Yet it would be a bit strange if there was a common causal mechanism between Parkinson and ALS.

  • duane

    Member
    June 10, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    Some of these may exhibit a “side or secondary effect” as well as a main effect.

    Regarding this topic, here is a excellent article concerning what is happening at Mayo now:

    https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/center-regenerative-medicine/focus-areas/neuroregeneration

     

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