Posted by xbunny on August 12, 2005, at 15:24:29 [reposted on August 13, 2005, at 19:22:48 | original URL]
In reply to Amphetamine derivatives for Parkinson's?, posted by ed_uk on August 12, 2005, at 14:47:11
> Amphetamine derivatives could be useful in treating Parkinson’s disease symptoms
>One drug, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), the chemical entity found in ecstasy, was found to be especially effective in restoring movement control in a dose-dependent manner, giving the mice enough mobility to move forwards.
I remember this documentary about a guy with Parkinson's who took ecstacy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2000/ecstasyagony.shtml
I think of interest was that the medical team scanned the guys brain whilst he was on ecstacy and found dopamine wasnt involved.
Buns
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