There has been a between a fatal neurological disease in Tibetan Terrier dog and a heredity of Parkinson's disease in humans. The findings can help lead to a treatment in early on-set Parkinson's disease. Scientists studied a Tibetan Terrier named Topper. He had to be euthanize after behavioral changes and on set seizures. Researchers from the University of Missouri, took the DNA a from the dog to identify gene mutations that triggered the neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis in Topper. Hopefully their finds can help to deplete this genetic mutation from the species of canine and also help to discover treatments for Parkinson's disease.
Wow! who knew that man's best friend was more than just a lovable creacher. Now, Toto can save the life of Dorothy( Wizard of OZ).
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/652124.html
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