Can stem cells be engineered to cure Parkinsons? A Cambridge Uni neuroscientist says “We now know that putting dopamine cells in the brain will work and the procedure is safe”

See this article Radical new therapy for Parkinson’s will use stem cell transplants which gives me huge confidence that I will live to be able to reverse my Parkinsons

Jeremy Paxman is a well known Parkinsons sufferer and another young man who should be able to benefit from the advances in stem cell treatment.

Meanwhile, did you know that Jeremy Paxman has written some fantastic, fascinating books. I suppose he is a journalist and wordsmith.

This one looks bang on, I’m off to buy it now… As an Englishman who has been abroad since 1969 I am still keen as mustard to keep up with what’s happening in Britain.

We have a real, much-admired democracy in Britain, witnessed by the alacrity with which we change our Prime Ministers. Something which never ceases to amaze the developing world. For instance, Margaret Thatcher was hugely admired in Kenya for her leadership and the way she got booted out stunned many people. More recent shenanigans involving “here today and gone tomorrow” Prime Minister Liz Truss hardly touched the sides for the Kenyan people.

While these exits may be surprising to Kenyans and others, they are evidence of democracy in action, and the incapacity of individuals to hold onto power beyond the will of the people. While brutal for the Prime Ministers involved, they are always carried out peacefully.