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Gene therapy for anti-anxiety

Posted by Michael Bell on February 26, 2006, at 16:09:06

In 2003 twelve patients with parkinson's disease were given a harmless strain of the herpes virus, which carried a precursor to GABA into the body. This causes higher levels of GABA in the brain for extended periods. In the 2005 follow up, scientists following the progress of the patients noted a 27% decrease in severe PD symptoms.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_articles/news_article_pain_gene_therapy.htm

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051002/NEWS06/510020404/1083/LIVING01

Also, two other enzymes have been found to be linked with anxiety:
http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/view.article.php?ArticleID=21634

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