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Ron Reagan Shocker: Stem Cells WON'T Cure Alzheimer's
NewsMax .com ^ | 7/13/04 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 07/13/2004 8:12:11 AM PDT by kattracks

Ron Reagan, Jr., admitted Monday night that embryonic stem cell research will probably be absolutely useless in the quest to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease - throwing cold water on the big media's campaign to sell the controversial science as medically effective in battling the affliction that killed Reagan's father.

"Alzheimer‘s is a disease, ironically, that probably won‘t be amenable to treatment through stem cell therapies," Reagan told MSBC's Chris Matthews. So why have he and his mother, former first lady Nancy Reagan, made stem cell research their cause celeb?

"For people to suggest that [Nancy Reagan] shouldn’t support this because it isn’t Alzheimer's . . that’s very small," a defensive-sounding Reagan responded.

He says he still backs the campaign for embryonic stem cell research because it might cure other diseases such as Parkinson's and diabetes.

But Reagan became the nation's foremost spokesman for stem cell research largely based on the notion that it might have saved the beloved fortieth president, something he now acknowledges isn't true.

The revelation could prove particularly embarrassing for the national press, which has printed hundreds of stories in recent days touting stem cell science as a cure for Alzheimer's.

Tuesday morning's New York Times report was typical:

"Scientists theorize that the cells, which give rise to all other cells and tissues in the body, could yield treatments for Parkinson's disease, diabetes and, perhaps, Alzheimer's disease, which former President Reagan had."

Monday night NBC's Kelly O'Donnell noted that, "John Kerry believes the work could lead to new cures for diseases like Alzheimer's."

But now that Mr. Reagan has contradicted the top Democrat, it's not clear whether Sen. Kerry will publicly acknowledge he and Reagan are at odds over the potential for stem cell research as a cure for Alzheimer's when Reagan addresses the Democratic convention at the end of this month.



TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alzheimers; alzheimersdisease; alzheimersresearch; prescottisnotajunior; ronreagan; ronreaganjr; stemcells
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To: kattracks
See, you don't have to kill babies to find a possible treatment and cure for Alzheimer's Disease.  

 Using stem cells from dead babies just does not work and never will, it's not a priority for Alzheimer's Disease Research; it's a priority for the demoncrats, satan, the msm, greedy politicians who will make money from pharmaceutical kickbacks and politicians who will use baby killing juxtaposed with people dying from a disease, confusion with an issue, just to advance their political career.   They want babies to die and people to suffer just so they keep control of their office.   

What seems to work is prevention by exercising, following the Mediterranean diet, using curry powder or curcumin/turmeric, green tea, red wine, keeping the weight down, using NSAIDS like aspirin, etc. 

What seems to be the cutting-edge and experimental treatments for Alzheimer's is gene therapy and drug therapy.  BTW, this disease runs in my family.

Alzheimer's gene therapy trial shows early promise

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81 posted on 08/29/2006 12:38:45 PM PDT by Coleus (I Support Research using the Ethical, Effective and Moral use of stem cells: non-embryonic "adult")
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To: 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember; afraidfortherepublic; Alas; al_c; american colleen; annalex; ...


82 posted on 08/29/2006 12:39:05 PM PDT by Coleus (I Support Research using the Ethical, Effective and Moral use of stem cells: non-embryonic "adult")
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To: kattracks

It's not "cause celeb." It's "cause celebre." I would expect even a marginally literate "journalist" to know that.


83 posted on 08/29/2006 12:39:34 PM PDT by Xenalyte (No movie shall triumph over "Snakes on a Plane.")
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To: Coleus
Confused issues? Stem cell research could soon give us a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, right? Wrong
84 posted on 08/29/2006 12:40:27 PM PDT by Coleus (I Support Research using the Ethical, Effective and Moral use of stem cells: non-embryonic "adult")
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To: kattracks
"For people to suggest that [Nancy Reagan] shouldn’t support this because it isn’t Alzheimer's . . that’s very small," a defensive-sounding Reagan responded.

No, ballerina boy, we think that you bozos shouldn't be pimping Nancy's pain and keeping her in the dark so she goes atround looking like an idiot by promoting this research. Got it, princess?

85 posted on 08/29/2006 1:43:22 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (NewsMax gives aid and comfort to the enemy-- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1642052/posts)
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Scientists Create Brain Cells, Development of Treatments for Alzheimers and Parkinson's
86 posted on 08/29/2006 1:46:12 PM PDT by Coleus (I Support Research using the Ethical, Effective and Moral use of stem cells: non-embryonic "adult")
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To: SandyInSeattle; danamco
Reminds me of a column by a guy who had debated Chris Reeve on stem cells. He tried to pass Reeve some info on the results of adult stem cell research, and Reeves handlers (outside of Reeves field of vision) physically blocked him from doing so. I think the same sort of thing has been going on with Nancy Reagan for about the last 4-5 years.

I'd also bet twinkle-toes never knew until recently, because he's the kind of person who runs their worldview through an emotion filter instead of getting facts.

87 posted on 08/29/2006 1:47:54 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (NewsMax gives aid and comfort to the enemy-- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1642052/posts)
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To: Mr. Bird; dead

Did you guys ever see the Newsradio episode where the Dave character was fighting tooth and nail against that "ironic" crap? Hilarious stuff. Loved that show.


88 posted on 08/29/2006 1:49:48 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (NewsMax gives aid and comfort to the enemy-- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1642052/posts)
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To: dnmore
The other interesting aspect of this is that the press keeps saying that the Bush Admin doesn't fund Stem Cell Research. I believe it "didn't" fund the research to the tune of 250M$ THIS YEAR.

When I did research for An open letter To Senator Tom Harkin, D-IA I found out it's about $38 million per year.

89 posted on 08/29/2006 1:54:33 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (NewsMax gives aid and comfort to the enemy-- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1642052/posts)
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To: xm177e2

Crap, I didn't notice this was a NewsMax thread. Glad I didn't ping it out (see tag for details).


90 posted on 08/29/2006 1:56:55 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (NewsMax gives aid and comfort to the enemy-- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1642052/posts)
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To: Coleus

91 posted on 08/30/2006 1:06:48 AM PDT by Notwithstanding (OEF vet says: I love my German shepherd - Benedict XVI reigns!)
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To: Notwithstanding

I noticed from older threads that the number is climbing!


92 posted on 08/30/2006 9:05:26 AM PDT by Coleus (I Support Research using the Ethical, Effective and Moral use of stem cells: non-embryonic "adult")
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