Novel gene therapy hints at improvement
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070417/ap_on_he_me/parkinson_s_gene_therapy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070416/capt.52c0a9a4a816445ead4467a3d3a467f8.parkinson_s_gene_therapy_nyol971.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=LDLsMrinftP_QJ4Mc7a0Ug--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="The first dozen Parkinson's patients to have holes drilled in their skulls for a novel gene therapy attempt weren't harmed — and hints at some improvement have researchers embarking on a larger study to see if the treatment really may work. (AP GRAPHIC)" border="0" /></a>AP - The first dozen Parkinson's patients to have holes drilled in their skulls for a novel gene therapy attempt weren't harmed — and hints at some improvement have researchers embarking on a larger study to see if the treatment really may work. Doctors reported initial results of the closely watched experiment at a neurology meeting Monday, but cautioned that it's far too soon to raise hopes.</p><br clear="all"/>

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