Romney defends position on stem cells
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Monday defended his opposition to embryonic stem cell research despite its scientific promise to cure diseases like multiple sclerosis that afflicts his wife, Ann.
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WASHINGTON - The death of actor Christopher Reeve may spark even more debate on the campaign trail about stem cell research. Tuesday in Washington, the National Academy of Sciences is meeting to talk about responsible research.
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LEE COUNTYâ The death of Christopher Reeve brings more attention to a controversial issue during this presidential election - embryonic stem cell research.
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Governor Mitt Romney reiterated his opposition to a type of stem-cell research yesterday, saying laboratories that create embryos for study take science too far.
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THIS summer marks the third anniversary of President Bush&#39;s announcement of his policy on stem cell research. In the intervening years, the subject has become a polarizing flash point for American politics and a focal point for the presidential campaign.
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Eight months ago, Missouri seemed well on its way to becoming a national leader in stem cell research. Voters amended the state's constitution to protect stem cell research &#151; even the controversial form using cells from human embryos. Actor Michael J. Fox appeared in TV ads, visibly shaking from Parkinson's disease as he sought votes for stem cell supporter Claire McCaskill in her bid for the U.S. Senate.
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Gov. Mitt Romney, who has voiced past support for stem cell research, told Massachusetts legislative leaders Thursday he believes some embryonic stem cell science "crosses the boundary of ethics."
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THERE ARE three myths in the politically charged controversy over stem cell research. One myth is that all stem cell research involves only embryonic stem cell research.
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A debate over a hypothesis that cancers are fed by cancerous stem cells could affect the path of research.
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Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday he plans to recommend that Florida lawmakers fund stem cell research, but only so long as it doesn't require the destruction of human embryos.
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Mitt Romney  was emphasizing his personal ties to the state as he fought to salvage his campaign.
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Senators trying to promote human  stem cell research rebuked a team of corporate scientists on  Wednesday, saying their claims to have produced human embryonic  stem cells without harming the embryo had misrepresented their  work and hurt the cause.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Friday he doesn't discriminate in his criticism of Democratic rivals even though it seems he focuses heavily on front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Mitt Romney expressed confidence that he could quell concerns about his faith as he runs for president.
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Democratic challenger John Kerry on Monday broadened his attack on President Bush to include stem cell research when he accused his rival of ignoring science that could offer millions of sick Americans a chance at a cure.
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The death of actor and embryonic stem cell research advocate Christopher Reeve, who passed away Sunday from heart failure, has refueled debate on both sides of the embryonic stem cell issue.
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Joined by the widow of paralyzed actor Christopher Reeve, Democratic challenger John Kerry on Thursday said President Bush's policy on stem cell research was akin to favoring the candle lobby over electricity.