New brain map on tap

Leo K. Reed, Gold Hill, Oregon. 97502 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:43:14 GMT

I suffer from brain injury due to trichloroethylene exposure ... extensively for 3 yrs and much more. I inhaled from the mist that one could almost swim in all day long in a small office with a degreaser running 24/7. I also had my arms in it. TCE is 60% of Superfund Site polution ... in the many thousand sites across America ... not being touched for the last 7 years. I think TCE has a thousand ways to destroy you and is an extremely interesting study. It starts with little black BB's like marks within the brain. Look at the MRI's of victims. For many decades ... it has been passed off as Parkinson's among a dozen other names like Autism (though both and others do have their own ID's) and ultimately kills. Look up TCE and ... on the net.

New brain map on tap

Gordon, Charleston, SC — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:01:58 GMT

So many people, politicians especially, critize the wealthy. If it weren't for people, albeit "filthy rich" ones, such as Paul Allen, this work would never be done. Spending millions of his own, hard earned money, for basic research is praise worthy. Mr. Allen, and other investors realize that there will never be any financial return on the investment. Cures for the spinal injury, which I have, is the only return then get. Hopefully, on day, I may receive some of the benifit of there generousity.

New brain map on tap

BARBARA BROWN,CHULA VISTA,CA — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:23:47 GMT

WHAT A SUPERLATIVE ARTICLE.THANK YOU

New brain map on tap

Joe @ Mesquite TX — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:03:56 GMT

Can the "little people" invest (donate to the project) over the internet, or only billionnaires?

New brain map on tap

Mike, Long Island, NY — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:47:12 GMT

This could be a very revealing and powerful tool. Of course, no study of this size is without its weaknesses. It may be misleading when you consider that all samples are from post-mortem brains and they are trying to demonstrate "normal" gene expression. For instance, we can expect that many genes are expressed differently depending on whether you are happy or sad, hungry or full, sleeping or awake, not to mention any number of disease states including high blood pressure and cholesterol, and especially when near death or dying. But, I'm sure the scientists will take much into account and will produce some very interesting and powerful results.

New brain map on tap

Ivan Aguilar, Sao Paulo, Brazil — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:30:00 GMT

This is a very interesting article. I wish good luck to all of the projects and that the results may be of world and social class wide benefit.
Note: With more philanthropists conducting projects and more people learning, we will hopefully, have more answers and cures to deadly diseases.

New brain map on tap

Elmo Kajaky, Irvine, CA — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:53:04 GMT

If you want to help out on these kinds of projects with your computer's unused processing power, check out BOINC.

New brain map on tap

Nancy Petersen Madras Oregon — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:16:03 GMT

Bravo. My uncle died from primary lateral sclerosis, similar to Lou Gerhigs Disease, but lived with it for 22 years, nearly quadraplegic for 15 of them. I am an old neuro nurse who at one time worked in a referral center where we recieved neuro patients from parts of 6 states. I cannot tell you the many of hopeless brain and spinal conditions we cared for, some what hopelessly. Persist, it is a wonderful gift that Paul Allen has given you, do him proud.