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...diseases they believe might be cured if stem-cell research goes forward. Raising the emotional stakes, Smith went on CNN last week and challenged opponents of stem-cell research. "I ask them to go with me to the hospital and visit some of my relatives who are dying of Parkinson's and withhold that care and hope." All three men have long records opposing abortion. These are the kinds of advocates that Lawrence Soler, chairman of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research, calls "the best ambassadors" because no one can accuse them of being out for political gain...
...Nerve cells Could be used to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and spinal-cord injuries...
...scientific terms, stem cells? rise to fame has been straightforward: Recent studies suggest these cells may hold the secret to treatment - even cures - for some of our most baffling diseases, including Alzheimer?s and Parkinson...
...after conception. But while many pro-life advocates stand firm in their opposition to using embryonic cells for research, others, including Senator Orrin Hatch, have cast their lot with the scientific community in favor of continuing research funding. High-profile activists, including actor Michael J. Fox, who suffers from Parkinson?s disease, have appeared before congressional subcommittees urging that research continue. (Stem cell research, of course, will continue on some level no matter what the President decides; private foundations, clinics, and drug companies are unaffected by government funding...
...renowned expert on China's Bronze Age, Kwang-chih Chang died Jan. 3 from Parkinson's disease...