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.
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.
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It's not "cause celeb." It's "cause celebre." I would expect even a marginally literate "journalist" to know that.
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?
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.
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.
When I did research for An open letter To Senator Tom Harkin, D-IA I found out it's about $38 million per year.
Crap, I didn't notice this was a NewsMax thread. Glad I didn't ping it out (see tag for details).
I noticed from older threads that the number is climbing!
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