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Alzheimer’s and Stem Cell Research

By Linda J Bruton

When Ronald Reagan was dying of Alzheimer’s disease, Nancy Reagan became interested in stem cell research and its potential for treating Alzheimer’s disease. As a result, there has been a continuing growing voice of supporters on this issue.

Ronald Reagan’s death from Alzheimer’s disease increased the support for human embryonic stem cell research. This research requires the destruction of human embryos. Many supporters of stem cell research believe that the transplants of show great potential for curing certain diseases such as Parkinson’s and diabetes. Medical researchers believe that someday, embryo cell studies may lead to insights into Alzheimer’s.

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