Taking the party out of ecstasy - a strategy for new Parkinson's disease drugs?

[soccertese]

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-0...parkinson.html

[Bob Dawson]

They captivated me with the very first sentence:

..."The illicit drug ‘ecstasy' is strongly associated with rave culture, but can a drug that makes people want to dance be used to develop medicines that curb involuntary movements in Parkinson's disease? ..."

Well let me test this one, okay?.... illicit drug, rave culture, makes you want to dance.... i am SO there.

[Conductor71]

Originally Posted by Bob Dawson

They captivated me with the very first sentence:

..."The illicit drug ‘ecstasy' is strongly associated with rave culture, but can a drug that makes people want to dance be used to develop medicines that curb involuntary movements in Parkinson's disease? ..."

Well let me test this one, okay?.... illicit drug, rave culture, makes you want to dance.... i am SO there.

Bob,

Thanks for brightening my somber mood

Remember to hydrate!!

Laura